US President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at the US House of Representatives after it passed a resolution seeking to restrict his war powers in the ongoing conflict with Iran, calling the move “unpatriotic”
and accusing lawmakers of undermining sensitive peace negotiations.
The Republican-led House voted 215–208 on Wednesday in favour of a war powers resolution that would block Trump from continuing military operations against Iran unless Congress formally authorises force. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure.
‘Middle of my final negotiations’
Reacting strongly on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the vote had come at a critical moment in diplomacy with Tehran.
“The House voted, 4 bad Republicans and all of the Dumocrats, to limit my War Powers, right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he wrote. “Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the negotiations stand.”
The US president further blamed Democrats for what he called politically motivated obstruction and criticised the Republican lawmakers who backed the resolution, calling them as “grandstanders” who should be ashamed.
Trump said the push reflected what he called “Trump Derangement Syndrome”, adding that opponents would rather see the country fail than accept his negotiating efforts.
