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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) posted the following statement on social media in response to Trump’s genocidal threat against Iran. Congresswoman Pressley voted YES in favor of a War Powers Resolution and has strongly condemned Trump’s waging war and sacrificing the lives of U.S. servicemembers and civilians in Iran.

“This is a horrifying threat of genocidal war crimes. The lives of civilians and service members alike are at stake here,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “Congress must stop this war and remove Trump from the White House.”

In March, Congresswoman Pressley delivered a powerful speech on the House floor condemning Donald Trump waging an endless war in Iran with no regard for human life. Rep. Pressley made an appeal to Trump and her colleagues to stop this war, spare the servicemembers and Iranian children who stand to be harmed, and consider the lives already lost in the U.S. and Israeli governments’ attacks.

Rep. Pressley’s speech followed her YES vote in favor of the War Powers Resolution to stop Trump’s war in Iran and affirm the constitutional power of Congress to authorize a war.

Congresswoman Pressley also joined Senator Elizabeth Warren and the entire Massachusetts delegation in pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain the Trump administration’s “complete failure” to evacuate U.S. citizens — including Massachusetts residents — from the Middle East following the administration’s starting a reckless war in Iran.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

SCHAUMBURG, IL — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today called on Vice President JD Vance and a majority of the Cabinet to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office:

“In light of Donald Trump’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight,’ Vice President Vance and the Cabinet must immediately invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office. This latest threat is not an isolated incident, but part of a dangerous pattern of reckless escalation, erratic decision-making, and general conduct that raises grave questions about his fitness to discharge the duties of the presidency and safeguard the security and well-being of the American people. At a moment when the lives of millions and the prospect of wider war hang in the balance, immediate action is necessary.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Sean Casten (IL-06)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

Los Angeles – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s threats to eliminate Iranian civilization:

“‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.’

“Donald Trump’s instability is more clear and dangerous than ever.

“If the Cabinet is not willing to invoke the 25th Amendment and restore sanity, Republicans must reconvene Congress to end this war.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14)

Castor: [Trump] is unfit to lead our great country

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump’s horrific threats that “a whole civilization will die tonight”:

“Calling for the elimination of an entire civilization and threatening to blow up civilian bridges and power plants are war crimes that cannot be ignored. Speaker Johnson must bring Congress back to Washington immediately so we can vote to end Trump’s war with Iran and prevent war crimes.

“Members of our Armed Forces must remember their oaths to the Constitution. As I have said before, if servicemembers are asked to carry out illegal orders, they have a solemn duty to follow the law.

“The President is endangering the American people, our servicemembers, our allies, and innocent civilians. Americans of good conscience must come together and reject this madness.” 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), an Air Force veteran, along with fellow members of the House Democratic Veterans Caucus issued the following statement.

“Words matter in times of peace, but especially in times of war. We served our country and are no strangers to war. What Trump threatened this morning — that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ — cannot be ignored, rationalized, or dismissed. It is not ‘strategic posturing’ to threaten to annihilate an entire people. It threatens a war crime so grave that no person should condone it.

“There is no strategic justification for threatening to destroy an entire civilization, and anyone who says otherwise is unfit for office. Any elected official cheering on this rhetoric, rationalizing it as tough talk, and failing to acknowledge the gravity of what the president is threatening is simply unfit.

“We need to immediately return to DC and stop this illegal war. We took oaths to the Constitution and the American people, not a political party nor a leader. The time to do something is now, and we must act.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:

Donald Trump is completely unhinged. His statement threatening to eradicate an entire civilization shocks the conscience and requires a decisive congressional response. The House must come back into session immediately and vote to end this reckless war of choice in the Middle East before Donald Trump plunges our country into World War III.

For years, Republicans have enabled and excused Donald Trump’s deeply dangerous and extreme behavior. Enough is enough. Our brave men and women in uniform have been put into harm’s way in the Middle East. Over a dozen have already been killed and hundreds injured. Gas prices are skyrocketing, the cost of living in America is out of control and billions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a reckless war of choice.

It’s time for House Republicans to put patriotic duty over party loyalty and join Democrats in stopping this madness.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) called for Donald Trump’s removal from the office of the President, following his post threatening Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight”:

“Every day, Donald Trump commits acts unfit for the office of the President. This morning, he’s reached a new level of unhinged—threatening to blow an entire country off the planet.

These threats make America less safe and are driving us towards another Great Recession. Because of that, I’m officially calling for the Cabinet to remove him from office under the 25th Amendment. If they can’t, Congress must return from recess today and begin impeachment proceedings.

As a leader during the very first impeachment proceedings, I look forward to seeing the President in the hearing room. I’m encouraging all Democrats and Republicans to stand together and stand up for common sense.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif)

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s dangerous comments on attacking Iran’s civilization:

“The President’s threat to wipe out a ‘whole civilization’ in Iran is not just dangerous, it reeks of desperation and depravity. But this is the very real danger of an individual like Donald Trump having free rein over a war, something our Founders knew could happen and tried to prevent with our Constitution. 

“That is why I call on Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately call back Congress into session so that we can properly debate a war powers resolution and exercise our Constitutional authority over the Iran War. 

“Unfortunately, Speaker Johnson has yet to stand up to this President and his Secretary of Defense who continue to impose the power of the U.S. military selfishly and capriciously without a coherent or consistent strategy. 

“The President’s war is not just a danger to the Iranian people, but also to our U.S. military men and women in uniform. As we continue our efforts to stand up to the President and stop his war of choice, we must always stand for America’s credibility and the sanctity of our democratic values.”

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