A tweet from former U.S. President Donald John Trump, posted in 2011, has resurfaced on Twitter (now X) due to recent developments in Libya.

The tweet, dated August 23, 2011, pertained to the political events that led to the overthrow of then-leader Muammar Gaddafi. Trump had foreseen that the situation in Libya would deteriorate, even though he believed Gaddafi needed to be removed. His tweet read: "As bad as Qaddafi was---what comes next in Libya will be worse---just watch."

Many people commenting on this 12-year-old tweet largely agree with Trump's prediction while also defending Gaddafi. Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi was the Libyan leader who ruled the country from 1969 until his assassination in 2011 by rebel forces.

The rebels received support from a multinational NATO-led coalition, which initiated a military intervention in Libya to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 in response to events during the 2011 Libyan civil war. The intervention began on March 19, 2011, and Gaddafi was killed on October 20. However, Libya has since remained divided among rival governments.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has acknowledged that the intervention at the time was a mistake. He recently faced criticism after sharing a fundraiser for Libya in the aftermath of the devastating Derna floods.

See Trump's tweet below: