Trump: Senate Iran Vote Helps Enemy

President Donald Trump slammed the U.S. Senate for passing a "poorly timed and meaningless" war powers resolution while his administration negotiates with Iranian officials.

In a Truth Social post late Tuesday, Trump said the Senate vote undercut his administration's efforts to pressure Tehran and complicated ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a broader agreement with the Islamic Republic.

"So, I have Iran on the 'ropes,' ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades, respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME," Trump wrote.

He accused the Senate of sending the wrong message to what he called the "Number One Sponsor of Terror in the World" by approving the resolution.

Trump also blasted the four Republican senators who joined Democrats in backing the measure, calling them "Republican Losers," and said the vote had made his job more difficult.

"But I will get it done, one way or the other, because I always get it done!" he added.

The Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday in favor of a war powers resolution directing Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran.

The measure previously passed the House and marks the first time both chambers of Congress have approved a resolution seeking to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities under the War Powers Act enacted in 1973.

The resolution passed with support from Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

 

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., voted against the measure, while Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and David McCormick of Pennsylvania were absent.

Despite the vote, the White House dismissed the resolution as largely symbolic.

Administration officials argued that it carries no force of law because it is not presented to the president for signature and said hostilities had already ended following an April ceasefire.

The Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Iran, and officials maintain the president retains constitutional authority as commander in chief.

Legal experts remain divided over whether Congress can compel executive action through the War Powers Act without a presidential signature.

Democrats, led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., argued Congress must assert its constitutional role in decisions involving military conflict.

Republicans backing Trump counter that the resolution risks weakening the administration's leverage at a critical moment in talks with Tehran.

The Senate action comes as lawmakers are expected to review any future agreement with Iran, particularly if it affects the country's nuclear program.