Democrats are panicking. There’s no other way to describe the spectacle on Capitol Hill after President Trump delivered a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The ink was barely dry on reports of precision U.S. strikes against Iran’s nuclear program before Democrats scrambled to the microphones, desperate to reclaim relevance and, as usual, undermine a president who actually takes America’s security seriously.
Instead of standing united against Iran—the world’s foremost sponsor of terror—Democrats are doing what they do best: playing politics, hand-wringing, and trying to shackle the commander-in-chief at a moment when American strength is on full display.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is scrambling to regain favor with the Democratic Party’s increasingly vocal left wing, is speaking out against the recent U.S. strikes on Iran, despite their success in dismantling key nuclear facilities.
"President Trump must provide the American people and Congress clear answers on the actions taken tonight and their implications for the safety of Americans. No president should be allowed to unilaterally march this nation into something as consequential as war with erratic threats and no strategy,” he claimed. “Confronting Iran's ruthless campaign of terror, nuclear ambitions, and regional aggression demands strength, resolve, and strategic clarity. The danger of wider, longer, and more devastating war has now dramatically increased.”
He added,"We must enforce the War Powers Act and I'm urging Leader Thune to put it on the Senate floor immediately. I am voting for it and implore all Senators on both sides of the aisle to vote for it."
Schumer’s response was a textbook example of political doublespeak—an attempt to walk the tightrope between denouncing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and criticizing Trump for taking decisive action to stop them. It was a carefully crafted effort to appear tough on Iran while still pandering to the anti-Trump base.
He wants the credit for opposing a nuclear Iran, but he’s more interested in scoring points with the anti-Trump crowd than actually stopping the mullahs. Of course, this likely has to do with the fact that Schumer has been politically vulnerable ever since his controversial vote to end debate on the continuing resolution earlier this year—a move that infuriated progressives and dragged down his approval ratings. That stumble has only fueled momentum for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has gained significant traction in hypothetical primary polling against him.
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Of course, he wasn’t alone. The usual suspects rushed to label Trump’s actions “grounds for impeachment.” Congressional Progressive Chair Greg Casar declared it “illegal” for Trump to act, apparently forgetting that American presidents have always reserved the right to protect our national interests. Casar trotted out the tired trope of “endless wars,” as if a targeted strike to prevent a nuclear holocaust is just another foreign misadventure.
Let’s be clear: This isn’t about war. This is about deterrence. Trump’s message was unmistakable—America will not stand by while Iran races toward the bomb. The world noticed. For all the left’s hysterics about “escalation,” the reality is that not a single Middle Eastern nation, not even China or Russia, is stepping up to defend Iran. There’s broad approval for the strikes, because no one—least of all Iran’s supposed allies—wants to see a nuclear-armed Tehran. The Democrats’ cries of “World War III” are pure theater, disconnected from the facts on the ground and the global response.
But that won’t stop the left from trying to hamstring the president. They’re pushing a War Powers Resolution, not out of any genuine concern for peace, but because they can’t stand the idea of Trump succeeding where they have failed time and again. It’s a familiar playbook: manufacture outrage, cry “unconstitutional,” and hope the American people forget who actually kept us safe.
The truth is, the world is behind Trump right now. The only people panicking are the Democrats, who are terrified that strong American leadership might actually work. While they posture and preen for their base, President Trump is doing what needs to be done—protecting America, keeping his promises, and showing our enemies that there’s a new sheriff in town. That’s what real leadership looks like, and no amount of partisan grandstanding is going to change it.
