New Dem, CPC Chairs Condemn President Trump’s War Crimes Threat, Call for Congressional Action
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar (TX-35) issued a joint statement following President Trump’s claims that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if the Iranian regime does not capitulate to his demands:
“Our nation now finds itself facing the stark reality of the President of the United States openly threatening to wipe out a ‘whole civilization’ — a clear and unambiguous war crime. This comes after weeks of contradictory proclamations and phantom red lines that have consistently undermined America’s ability to bring this costly war to an end.
“Put simply, the President is unhinged, deranged, and must be stopped.
“President Trump’s language does not reflect the will of the American people. Threatening to murder a ‘whole civilization’ is not who we are, nor who we aspire to be.
“Congress, Republicans and Democrats together, have a duty and responsibility to hold the President in check. We must immediately reconvene to take the reins from the President and end the war.”
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