As many US MPs condemned Trump’s decision to attack Iran, the leading Democratic Party official in Congress, Chuck Summerhe has not yet made statements about attacks.
With enough delay, the post-report by the Democratic official in the House of Representatives came, Hakim Jeffriwho said President Trump misleading the country about his intentions, without seeking Congress’s permission to use military violence.
A recent poll found that 65% of people who identify with the Democratic Party are opposed to US involvement in the Israeli war against Iran, with only 15% in favor.
View the first reactions of US MPs after the US attack:
The ‘right’ decision
South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham congratulated Trump by saying that “It made the right decision.”
‘Iran’s regime is worth it’he ended up.
Good. This was the right call. The regime deserves it.
Well Done, President @realdonaldtrump.To My Fellow Citizens: We Have the Best Air Force in the World. It make me so proud.
Fly, fight, win. https://t.co/1ffmn31lpy
– Lindsey Graham (@lindseygrahamsc) June 22, 2025
The Republican Senator Roger Wiker praised the American president, saying that Trump received a ‘Deliberate’ and ‘Right’ decision to eliminate the ‘existential threat’ that Iran sets.
Our Commander-in-Chief has made a deliberate —and correct-decision to eliminate the existential threat posed by the Iranian Regime. We now have Very Serious Choices Ahead to Provide Security for Our Citizens and Our Allies and Stability for the Middle-East. Well-done to our…
– Senator Roger Wicker (@senatorwicker) June 22, 2025
‘The president does not have the right’
The Republican Senator Thomas Massi from the kettle to say “This is not constitutional.”
This is not constitutional. https://t.co/eu3fs5jcwb
– Thomas Massie (@Repthomasmassie) June 21, 2025
OR Sarah JacobsDemocratic Representative of California, said the attacks constitute “A escalation that is in danger of bringing the US to yet another endless and deadly war.”
Trump’s Strikes Against Iran are not only unconstitutional, but an escalation that risks bringing the us into another endless and deadly war. https://t.co/vytyltfqow
– Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (@repsarajacobs) June 22, 2025
THE Cana The Democratic Party says that the US Congress must be convened immediately to vote on a bill confirming Congress’s exclusive right to declare war.
“Trump hit Iran without any permission from Congress”he said in a post on social media.
“We have to return to Washington immediately and vote for MP Thomas Massi and my resolution on war powers, so that we can prevent America from dragging into yet another endless war in the Middle East.”
Trump Struck Iran Without Any Authorization of Congress.
We Need To Immediately Return to DC and Vote on @Repthomasmassie and My War Powers Resolution to Prevent America From Being Dragged Into Another Endless Middle East War.
– Ro Khanna (@Rokhanna) June 22, 2025
THE Bernie Sanders condemns Trump blows to Iran as ‘Blatantly unconstitutional’
A left -wing senior consultant shared a video in which he informs a crowd at an event in the city of Talsa on US attacks in Iran.
The crowd shouts “Finally the war”.
“Agree. And I want to tell you something: This news I just heard, that you just heard all of you, is not only worrying, but it is so blatant unconstitutional. “says Sanders.
“You all know that the only entity that can lead this country to war is the US Congress. The president does not have the right. “
Here is the crowd reaction when Bernie Announces Trump’s Illegal Attack on Iran At His Rally in Tulsa pic.twitter.com/dn6ynnbaee
– Jeremy Slevin (@jeremyslevin) June 22, 2025
Democratic official in the House of Representatives of the US, Hakim Jeffricriticized Donald Trump’s decision to launch blows against Iran, accusing him of pushing the United States to the war. US attacks on Iran have “dramatically” increased the risk of war, he said.
In a post on x, Jeffris said: “President Trump misled the country about his intentions, did not seek Congress’s permission to use military violence and risk being involved in a potentially destructive war in the Middle East.”
Added that Trump “It bears full and total responsibility for any negative consequences arising from its unilateral military action.”
My Statement on Donald Trump’s Unilateral Military Action in Iran. pic.twitter.com/2zjzxlpbrl
– Hakeem Jeffries (@repjeffries) June 22, 2025
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