Trump blasts Republicans who voted against him in war powers resolution: ‘Unpatriotic’

Published June 4, 2026 8:41am ET



President Donald Trump on Thursday ripped four “bad” Republicans who joined Democrats in passing legislation that effectively forces the president to end American military operations in Iran.

The House passed legislation to “remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized” by Congress, delivering a high-profile foreign policy defeat to the president. The Senate passed similar legislation a few weeks ago.

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