US EditionFew Republicans Condemn Trump's Iran Threat as Democrats Call for His Removal
A handful of Republicans broke with Trump, calling his threat to destroy Iran’s civilization inconsistent with American principles.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran after the regime agreed to the "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz," delaying his threatened large-scale attack.
- Before the ceasefire, Trump threatened to destroy Iran's "civilization" unless the regime met his demands by 8 p.m. Tuesday, warning that a "whole civilization will die tonight" without resolution.
- Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rep. Nathaniel Moran of Texas rejected the rhetoric, with Murkowski writing the threat "cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage."
- By Tuesday afternoon, more than 70 Democrats called for the President's removal via the 25th Amendment or impeachment, with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stating Trump's "instability is more clear and dangerous than ever."
- Iran's envoy Amir-Saeid Iravani expressed willingness to engage in "genuine" negotiations, while Republican leadership remained largely silent on Trump's threat, marking a contrast to growing dissent among independent-minded lawmakers.
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Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat as Democrats call for his removal
Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
House Republican breaks with Trump, says he doesn’t support destruction of a ‘whole civilization’
Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) said Tuesday he doesn’t support President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” ahead of his 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to strike a peace deal. “Let me be clear: I do not support the destruction of a ‘whole civilization.’ That is not who we are, and it is…
'Cannot be excused away': Republicans break ranks to bash Trump's 'rhetoric' on Iran
A pair of Republican lawmakers broke ranks on Tuesday to bash President Donald Trump's latest threat to Iran. Trump threatened to destroy the entire Iranian "civilization" in a Truth Social post on Tuesday morning if the Iranian regime did not agree to a deal to end the war by the 8:00 p.m. ET deadline that Trump set. Trump has said negotiations are ongoing, and sources told CNN that a deal seems likely to be approved before the deadline. Sen. L…
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