'Yawn': Ortagus mocks Qassem's remarks on weapons

'Yawn': Ortagus mocks Qassem's remarks on weapons

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US deputy envoy Morgan Ortagus trolls Lebanese leaders on X

US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus has caused a stir online after she seemingly trolled Lebanese officials on her X account. Ortagus has made two visits to Lebanon since being picked for the position by Donald Trump, and her discussions with Lebanese officials have focused mainly on implementing the ceasefire deal with Israel which ended last year’s war. The deal includes fully disarming the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, w…

US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus commented on a speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, in which he reiterated the party's refusal to disarm. In a brief post on her X account, Ortagus reposted a clip of Qassem's statement, substituting a single word: "yawn," without offering any further clarification.