"Lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, continued to post about local events and achievements on social media, seemingly unaffected by Trump's alarming ultimatum regarding Iran."
"With Congress not in session since March 27, Trump has been able to push the limits of GOP loyalty without facing concentrated pushback from lawmakers."
"Many lawmakers appeared to conclude that the best reaction to Trump's threats was to ignore them altogether, focusing instead on routine matters."
"Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders did not indicate any plans to call members back early from recess, allowing Trump's rhetoric to go unchallenged."
Lawmakers from both parties maintained their usual social media presence, sharing updates on local events and achievements while ignoring Trump's alarming ultimatum. With Congress not in session since March 27, there was little immediate pushback against Trump's rhetoric. Many lawmakers chose to deflect inquiries about his controversial statements, opting instead to focus on routine matters. Speaker Mike Johnson and other leaders did not indicate plans to reconvene Congress early, further allowing Trump's actions to go unchallenged.
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