WNBA’s Natasha Cloud faces backlash as she calls Trump’s Iran strikes ‘Grounds for Impeachment'

Natasha Cloud expressed her disapproval of US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, writing, 'A sad sad day'
PUBLISHED JUN 23, 2025
Natasha Cloud has called Trump’s Iran strikes 'a sad sad day' (Getty Images)
Natasha Cloud has called Trump’s Iran strikes 'a sad sad day' (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: New York Liberty star Natasha Cloud has called for President Donald Trump's impeachment over US military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Cloud, a WNBA champion with the Washington Mystics and a three-time All-Defense Team honoree, shared a series of social media posts following the announcement of the strikes, reported Breitbart.

Natasha Cloud #9 of the New York Liberty gestures during the second quarter of the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Natasha Cloud #9 of the New York Liberty gestures during the second quarter of the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

The military operation, carried out by B-2 bombers and nuclear-capable submarines, targeted key facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.

Natasha Cloud slams Trump’s Iran strikes as ‘grounds for impeachment’ 

Cloud took to X to express her disapproval shortly after the strikes, writing, “A sad sad day,” followed by, “Grounds for impeachment.”



 



 

She further amplified her stance on Instagram by sharing a post from Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), which stated, “The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

This isn’t the first time Cloud has publicly criticized Trump or echoed voices critical of his administration.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024 in Racine, Wisconsin. This is Trump's third visit to Wisconsin, a key swing state in 2024. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump arrives for a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024 in Racine, Wisconsin. This is Trump's third visit to Wisconsin, a key swing state in 2024 (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

In response to Trump’s plan to eliminate DEI programs, Cloud told The Associated Press, “The systems of power are working as they always were intended to work. And it’s time to break down a system that has only been about White men.”

She added, “I understand the business aspect, and I understand the human aspect. Too often this country has put the human aspect aside, and put profit and money over people.”

Reinforcing her view in a follow-up post on X, she wrote, “Thing is I’m not soft, & words don’t hurt me lol are we 5? it still remains people over profit. If yall truly about being unbiased… Google search any overseas media coverage of what’s happening in America. Then come back to me and tell me the whole world crazy.”

Trump says US strikes 'obliterated' Iran’s nuclear sites, warns Tehran to choose ‘peace or tragedy’

On Saturday, President Trump announced that the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched joint airstrikes targeting three of Iran’s primary nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — calling the operation “very successful.”

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. The conservative Christian group is hosting a series of congressional members and political candidates to speak on the upcoming 2024 elections. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. The conservative Christian group is hosting a series of congressional members and political candidates to speak on the upcoming 2024 elections (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Declaring the heavily fortified Fordow facility “gone", Trump said American forces were already returning, marking a major escalation in US involvement in the conflict. In a televised Oval Office address, he warned that Iran now faces a decision between “peace or tragedy,” emphasizing that its enrichment sites had been “completely and totally obliterated.”

The operation was reportedly carried out using B-2 stealth bombers equipped with bunker-busting bombs and submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles. Trump dismissed prior US intelligence suggesting Iran wasn’t actively pursuing nuclear weapons, insisting the threat justified immediate military action.

Natasha Cloud faces online backlash after anti-Trump remarks over Iran strike

Several users on X mocked WNBA star Natasha Cloud following her criticism of President Trump’s military action against Iran, questioning her credibility and patriotism.

Natasha Cloud #9 of the New York Liberty reacts after making a basket and drawing a foul during the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Dream at Barclays Center on June 17, 2025 in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Natasha Cloud #9 of the New York Liberty reacts after making a basket and drawing a foul during the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Dream at Barclays Center on June 17, 2025 in New York City (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

One user wrote, “Yes, for you, but for real Americans it was a great day.”



 

Another added, “A great day... thank God you're in the greatest country in the world!”



 

One commented, “Sad is you cashing a paycheck to play subsidized mediocre basketball in the greatest country on earth and this is your level of ignorance.”



 

One user asked, “Do you even know where Iran is on a map? LOL. Why would anyone value your geopolitical opinion?”



 

Another user chimed in, “Your a loser. Nobody wanted to watch you play basketball. Caitlin is the only good player.”



 

One user offered a lengthy take: “I want you to actually imagine if a nuclear weapon went off. What do you think would happen to your current life? The answer is: Your life ‘painting’ would end and never resemble what it should have become. Money, sport, travel... everything would change so dramatically, your wouldn’t understand or recognize the new society. Doing what WE, (our country as citizens) did was required. This was no political game Trump played.”



 

Cloud’s remarks drew intense scrutiny from users who felt her stance was uninformed, as the debate over Trump’s Iran policy continues to polarize public opinion.

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