Trump Slams Lawmakers as ‘Unpatriotic’ for Attempting to Curtail War Powers

Darwin, 05 June: Amid ongoing tensions with Iran, former President Donald Trump has reacted sharply after a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at limiting his military authority was passed. He called the move “unpatriotic” in a strong message posted on his personal social media platform, Truth Social.

On Truth Social, Trump wrote, “In a meaningless vote, 4 bad Republicans in the House and all the ‘Dumocrats’ voted to limit my war powers. And this comes at a time when final negotiations are underway to end the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. What unpatriotic person could do such a thing!”

Criticizing lawmakers further, Trump added, “The Democrats suffer from ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome.’ They refuse to acknowledge the country’s successes and don’t want to give me credit for yet another victory. And the story of those 4 Republicans is completely different. They are cheap campaign lovers! They should be ashamed of themselves.”

The four Republican members facing Trump’s ire are Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett, and Warren Davidson. They voted in favor of the proposal alongside Democrats.

Earlier on Wednesday, the House passed the “War Powers Resolution” by a vote of 215-208. Under the proposal, President Trump would be required either to withdraw U.S. troops from Iran or seek formal congressional approval before continuing military action.

However, it remains uncertain how legally effective this joint resolution passed in the House will be. The White House has already rejected the measure, describing it as an unconstitutional attempt to undermine the President’s powers.

The proposal will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate. If it passes there, it can take effect without the President’s signature. Nevertheless, it could face legal challenges.

This House vote marked the fourth attempt to limit Trump’s war powers without explicit congressional authorization. A similar proposal had been introduced in the Senate in May, though a full vote has not yet occurred.

While politically symbolic, the vote is expected to put renewed pressure on the White House to halt the conflict amid rising fuel prices in U.S. markets and growing public opposition to war.