"Trump called seeking congressional approval totally unconstitutional in his mind, noting other presidents have conducted military operations without officially declaring war. He stated, 'Nobody's ever gotten it before. They consider it totally unconstitutional, but we're always in touch with Congress.'"
"He also claimed that a ceasefire deal extends his timeline, saying, 'No other country has ever done it. It's never been, as you know, most people consider it totally unconstitutional.'"
"Trump labeled critics seeking congressional authorization as 'unpatriotic and losers,' asserting, 'We're in the midst of a big victory. This is a victory like we haven't had since Venezuela.'"
Trump stated that seeking congressional approval for military action against Iran is unconstitutional. He emphasized that previous presidents have conducted military operations without such approval. Critics have pointed out that he may be violating the War Powers Resolution, which requires termination of military deployments after 60 days without congressional authorization. Trump argued that no other country has sought congressional approval for military actions and claimed that a ceasefire deal extends his timeline for military operations. He labeled those seeking approval as unpatriotic.
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