Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday condemned a vote in the House of Representatives seeking to order the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war, labeling the move "unpatriotic" and suggesting it interfered with his administration's ongoing negotiations with Tehran.

Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that the "largely symbolic vote" occurred "right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran." He questioned the motives of lawmakers, asking, "Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the negotiations stand."

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Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the negotiations stand.

The measure, which passed the House by a narrow 215-208 vote, marked a significant rebuke to Trump. Notably, four Republican members joined Democrats in backing the resolution, which now proceeds to the Senate. While the bill is expected to face a presidential veto, it represents the first time the Republican-controlled House has approved a measure aimed at compelling Trump to wind down military operations against Iran since the conflict began three months prior.

Democrats have accused Trump of violating the Constitution by initiating strikes against Iran alongside Israel in late February without congressional authorization. They argue that under the War Powers Act, which mandates congressional approval within 60 days of introducing U.S. forces into hostilities, Trump is now acting unlawfully, as that deadline has passed. Trump, however, accused Democrats of prioritizing the country's failure over his potential victories and characterized the four Republicans who supported the measure as "GRANDSTANDERS!" who should be ashamed.

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(Democrats) would rather have our Country fail than give me another, of many, victories. The four Republicans, that’s a whole other story, They’re GRANDSTANDERS! They should be ashamed of themselves.