Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin accused President Donald Trump of going back on the anti-war message he delivered during his January inauguration to criticize the military action in Iran.
“In January — speaking to the entire nation at his Inauguration - Donald Trump proclaimed ‘We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into,’” Martin said in a statement.
“Today, against his own words, the president sent bombers into Iran,” Martin continued.
Martin said that Americans “overwhelmingly” want to avoid war and the safety risks to U.S. troops overseas that military action poses.
He further called on Trump to immediately bring his case for military action in Iran to Congress.
“Americans do not want a president who bypasses our constitution and pulls us towards war without Congressional approval,” he said.
