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.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., slammed President Donald Trump Saturday night, calling his strike on Iran “unconstitutional.”
“The United States should not wage war against Iran,” the Democratic senator wrote on X. “Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent another endless war. This is a horrific war of choice.”
An official told Fox News that the White House gave Congressional leaders a “heads up” before launching strikes against three sites in Iran.
