US EditionSen. Murphy Under Fire for Post Seen as Praising Iran Ships Dodging US Blockade
Murphy said his one-word post was sarcasm after critics accused him of cheering Iranian ships bypassing a U.S. blockade.
- On Monday, Senator Chris Murphy tweeted "awesome" in response to a report claiming 26 Iranian vessels bypassed the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, sparking immediate backlash from critics.
- Murphy later clarified his post was sarcasm, writing on X that "Trump's bungled mismanagement of this war is not 'awesome'" and that his intent was to criticize administration policy, not support Iran.
- On Tuesday, Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst confirmed the claim was false, reporting there is no evidence any vessels left Iranian ports or moved through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Condemning the post, Libs of TikTok and GOP senators attacked the Connecticut Democrat, with critics calling the remark "crazy" and "disgusting." Political backlash intensified across social media.
- Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ceasefire as the U.S. Navy continues enforcing the blockade against Iranian-flagged vessels attempting to evade restrictions in the Middle East Gulf.
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Sen. Chris Murphy Slammed for Tweeting 'Awesome' in Response to Report of Iranian Vessels Bypassing U.S. Blockade
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In the latest sign of how Trump Derangement Syndrome is pushing Democrats toward outright treason, Sen. Chris Murphy greeted a report that 26 Iranian ships allegedly evaded the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by tweeting “Awesome.” The Connecticut Democrat’s repulsive celebration amounts to a prayer for American failure, and ultimately for the death of our troops as well as for abandoning the Iranian people who the regime holds captive. Crit…
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Dem Senator Chris Murphy Cheers as Iranians Successfully Bypass US Blockade: 'Awesome'
In recent months, conservatives and longtime supporters of President Donald Trump have quarreled with one another. Amid our quarrels, however, we would never stoop as low as Democratic Sen. Chris […] The post Dem Senator Chris Murphy Cheers as Iranians Successfully Bypass US Blockade: 'Awesome' appeared first on The Western Journal.
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