US President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on the House of Representatives , on the occasion of the resolution ordering the withdrawal of US troops from the Middle East in the context of the war against Iran , characterizing this decision as an “unpatriotic” action that disrupts the ongoing negotiations with Tehran.
Through a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump wondered who would do something so unpatriotic , emphasizing that those responsible know very well where the talks are.
The text of the resolution explicitly states that Congress orders the president to withdraw US armed forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. However, this decision, which was approved with the votes of four Republican congressmen, has practically only symbolic significance , as there is no possibility of its continuation, given the veto power held by the American president.
The Republican leader strongly criticized the four members of his party who voted in favor of the text, while stating that Democrats would rather see the country fail than credit him with another political victory.
At the heart of the controversy is the interpretation of US law , which, although it allows the president to order hostilities in exceptional cases to address an immediate threat, requires him to simultaneously seek and receive relevant approval from Congress within a 60-day period .
In early May, Donald Trump defied this deadline, arguing that the war, which broke out on February 28 with the US-Israeli bombings , has now ended and that a ceasefire is in place. For their part, Democrats strongly dispute the presidential claim, emphasizing that US armed forces remain active in the region, with their main mission being to enforce the naval blockade of Iranian ports .
