World | Mohamed ElBaradei ElBaradei: Mubarak's Pledge an 'Act of Deception' 'Once he's out of the country, demonstrators will go home' By Kevin Spak Posted Feb 2, 2011 10:19 AM CST Copied Egyptian Nobel Peace laureate and democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei addresses the crowd at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Sunday Jan.30, 2011. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) Mohamed ElBaradei isn’t satisfied with President Mubarak’s pledge to stand down in September—he wants him out now. “Nobody is satisfied with that, nobody is ready to be naïve, not see a ploy,” ElBaradei told the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets. “It’s an act of deception to me.” Protesters will only go home “once he’s out of the country,” ElBaradei said. Read These Next He heckled President Trump, is now $430K richer. Joe Rogan's ICE criticism may be trouble for Trump. 2 GOP senators change their minds on Trump's war powers. After bill defeat, House GOP warns members against skipping votes. Report an error