Trump says Dems oppose Iran strikes solely because he authorized them: ‘Completely lost their way’
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Monday, March 2, fired back at Democratic critics of his administration’s joint military action with Israel targeting Iran, saying the opposition is motivated by politics rather than principle.
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump defended what he described as a “very necessary and important attack,” and said Democrats would have supported similar actions had he not ordered them. His remarks come as Congress prepares war powers votes related to the conflict.
The Radical Left Democrats, a Party that has completely lost its way, are complaining bitterly about the very necessary and important attack, by the United States and Israel, on Iran. What most people understand is that they are only complaining BECAUSE I DID IT and, if I didn’t…
— Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) March 2, 2026
Trump’s defense of the Iran strike and Democrat rebuttal
In the post, Trump blasted “Radical Left Democrats, a Party that has completely lost its way” for criticizing the military operation against Iran, asserting that they only object because he initiated the strike.
Trump said the Democrats had “completely lost their way” and argued, "What most people understand is that they are only complaining BECAUSE I DID IT and, if I didn’t do it, they would be screaming, Why didn’t “TRUMP” attack Iran, he should do it, IMMEDIATELY?"
He also drew a comparison to Democrats’ conduct during his State of the Union address, "There’s nothing surprising about this! It’s the same people that the other night at The State of the Union Address wouldn’t stand for ANYBODY."
Trump Continued, "Including a mother who lost her beautiful daughter to an illegal alien, a Great and Brave Helicopter Pilot, who got the Congressional Medal of Honor, or a 100-year-old Veteran Warrior whose Bravery is Legend!"
He further claimed that Democrats, "Will be on the opposite side. These people are SICK, CRAZY, and DEMENTED, but America, despite them all, is now BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
Political reactions and congressional scrutiny of Trump's military action
The president’s post came as Congress prepared to vote this week on war powers resolutions aimed at limiting Trump’s authority to pursue additional military action against Iran. The parallel efforts in both the House and Senate face significant obstacles in becoming law.
The resolutions had already been scheduled for debate and votes prior to Saturday’s strikes on Iran. With military operations now underway, it remains uncertain whether the passage of any war powers measure would have an immediate impact on developments on the ground.
Even if approved by Congress, such a resolution would likely be met with a veto from Trump.
Rep Greg Steube said that he has observed some Democrats breaking with their party to support the president’s actions, "You're seeing Democrats, some more moderate Democrats in Republican districts, or districts Trump won, actually saying that they support the operation".
He further said, "So, I think it's bipartisan support, not overwhelming bipartisan support, but bipartisan support for what the administration is doing." Sen John Fetterman, also weighed in, calling Trump's strikes against Iran "entirely appropriate."
