Trump attacks critics, Senate votes on Iran war‑powers
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- Trump posted on Truth Social, denouncing Democrats, "RINOS", and "fools" as "weak and ineffective" critics of a reported U.S.–Iran deal.
- Trump also attacked GOP Senators Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, and Rep. Thomas Massie, accusing them of joining Democrats in supporting "bad policy".
- CBS News reported that the emerging deal would lift the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, require Iran to dispose of highly enriched uranium, and ease sanctions.
- Sen. Thom Tillis told CNN the deal’s terms “do not make sense” and criticized the reported agreement.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy voted for a Senate resolution (50‑47) requiring congressional authorization before the president can use military force against Iran.
- Rep. Thomas Massie has consistently voted for resolutions limiting the president’s war powers on Iran and recently lost his primary to a Trump‑endorsed challenger.
Why it matters: Trump’s public denunciation of critics and GOP colleagues intensifies intra‑party friction as the administration moves toward a deal that would lift the Hormuz blockade and ease sanctions. Simultaneously, the Senate’s 50‑47 vote for a war‑powers resolution could limit the president’s ability to use force, shaping the deal’s execution.
