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President Donald Trump criticized a vote in the U.S. House on Thursday that aimed to order the withdrawal of American troops from Iran, claiming it interrupted ongoing negotiations with Tehran. The mainly symbolic vote took place “right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the war with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. He questioned the patriotism of those who supported the measure, implying they knew how negotiations were progressing.
In a significant rebuke, four Republican members joined Democrats on Wednesday in supporting the measure, which passed 215-208 and now moves to the Senate. Although it is expected to be vetoed by the president, this marks the first time since the conflict began three months ago that the Republican-controlled House approved a resolution pressuring Trump to reduce military actions against Iran.
Democrats accuse Trump of breaking the constitutional limit by launching strikes with Israel in late February without congressional approval. Under the War Powers Act, the president has 60 days to secure congressional approval after deploying U.S. forces into conflict; that deadline has long passed, and Democrats argue Trump is now acting unlawfully.
Trump responded by saying, “Democrats would rather see our country fail than allow me to claim another victory.” He also criticized the four Republican lawmakers who supported the measure, calling them “Grandstanders” and saying they should be ashamed.
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