"This is not just a long-standing bipartisan policy of the United States, but nearly every single country on the planet—especially Western countries—have agreed with this basic premise. Now, in 2026, you have Democrats on Capitol Hill who have been so debilitated by their derangement and their hatred for the man in the Oval Office right now that they cannot even condemn the world's leading state sponsor of terror."
"Rep. Brian Mast introduced the resolution on Thursday. It argued that Iran remains the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism and provides substantial financial and military support to groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, adding that the country poses a direct and persistent threat to the United States."
"Rep. Lateefah Simon explained her negative vote via Facebook on Thursday, writing that the resolution is designed to justify the President's actions in Iran and that Republicans in Congress are not only surrendering their constitutional duties—they are also playing politics with a resolution reaffirming Iran as a leading state sponsor of terrorism, which is already U.S. policy."
A House resolution reaffirming Iran as the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism passed 372-53, with all negative votes from Democrats. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the 53 Democrats on Fox News, stating they are debilitated by derangement and hatred toward President Trump, preventing them from condemning terrorism. She emphasized this represents a departure from longstanding bipartisan consensus and international agreement, noting that three years prior a similar vote passed 420-1. Leavitt highlighted that NATO and Gulf partners have commended Trump's Iran actions. Rep. Lateefah Simon defended her negative vote, arguing the resolution justifies presidential actions and that Republicans are playing politics with already-established policy.
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