Donald Trump reacts angrily to the revolt in the ranks of his Republican party, which led to the first House vote for a withdrawal of American troops from the conflict with Iran. «Bad republicans», «cattivi repubblicani»: this is how he yesterday apostrophized the four dissident deputies who joined the democratic opposition in passing the resolution with 215 in favor and 208 against. In a message on Truth Social, he condemned the entire motion as an «insignificant» attempt to hinder his «war powers» as commander in chief.
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The rejection – Trump denounced – comes «during my final negotiations to end the war with Iran. Who would ever do such an unpatriotic thing. Democrats are afflicted with anti-Trump syndromes, they would make the country fail just to prevent me from another victory among my many. The four Republicans are exhibitionists, they should be ashamed. Maga!!!»
The echo of the vote, which took place on Wednesday evening, continued to reverberate in Washington despite the president’s annoyance. And despite the slim chances of it becoming a law: it would have to pass the Senate with two-thirds majorities to be veto-proof by the president. Who continues to claim authority for an operation justified by imminent national security emergencies caused by Tehran.
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But the hostilities, which began on February 28 with the launch of the Epic Fury mission, have now entered their fourth month, betraying assurances that they would last no more than five weeks and fueling discomfort on Capitol Hill. The mission has depleted American arsenals, raising fears about the US’s ability to cope with other crises; it has not liquidated the Iranian regime; it has reignited inflation with energy shocks; and it has caused rifts with numerous friendly countries.
The slap of the vote can also signal, beyond the war, more general resistance to the unilateral and aggressive style adopted by the White House. In recent days, American conservatives have also hindered Trump’s tax settlement, irritated by a compensation fund for the president’s supporters (who insists on the measure even if his own Justice Secretary Todd Blanche declared it canceled) and by broad immunity from tax controls for the entire family.
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