Post #1881476
2026-05-01 21:33 UTC
"President Donald Trump claimed Friday it’s unconstitutional to seek congressional approval for war.
Speaking to the press outside the White House, Trump whined that he should not have to comply with the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires the president to withdraw his forces from a conflict after 60 days unless Congress declares war or approves an extension."
~ Edith Olmsted
#Trump #Republicans #Iran #war #WarPowers #Congress
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https://newrepublic.com/post/209862/donald-trump-claims-unconstitutional-congress-iran
Replies (4)
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@wdlindsy@toad.social 2026-05-01 21:34
"The irony is that the War Powers Resolution is the only reason Trump’s reckless military campaign in Iran could even be considered constitutional in the first place. According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the United States Constitution, Congress has sole power to declare war. The 60-day window is an exception to that rule." #Trump #Republicans #Iran #war #WarPowers #Congress /5
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@ottaross@mastodon.social 2026-05-01 21:38
@wdlindsy "I don't think that word means what he thinks it means."
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@Kierkegaanks@beige.party 2026-05-01 22:04
@wdlindsy can he ever say something while not making you want to slap him?
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@Osteopenia_Powers@newsie.social 2026-05-02 03:18
@wdlindsy Yeah. That’s the opposite of what the U S Constitution says, Donnie Pussy Grabber.