GOP Rep. Thomas Massie criticizes US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities as several lawmakers praise Trump

Lawmakers offered mixed reactions after President Donald Trump announced this evening that the US completed a successful attack against three nuclear sites in Iran.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky took to X to say, “This is not Constitutional.”

Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs of California had a similar sentiment, saying on X, “Trump’s strikes against Iran are not only unconstitutional, but an escalation that risks bringing the U.S. into another endless and deadly war.”

Meanwhile, several Republicans celebrated the strikes.

Rep. Andy Harris from Maryland called the military action “peace through strength.”

“A nuclear-armed Iran endangers America, Israel, and the entire free world,” Harris said in a post on X. “The U.S. took decisive action to destroy Iran’s nuclear capability, protecting American lives, our allies, and global stability.”

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska similarly warned of the threats of Iran possessing a nuclear weapon.

“Pres. Trump is protecting America,” Bacon said in a social media post.

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said striking the nuclear sites “was the right call.”

“Well done, President @realDonaldTrump,” Graham continued in a post on X. “To my fellow citizens: We have the best Air Force in the world. It makes me so proud.”

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas also lauded Trump’s leadership.

“President Trump made the courageous and correct decision to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat. God Bless the USA,” Cornyn wrote on X. “Thank you to our extraordinary military and our indomitable @POTUS This is what leadership on the world stage looks like.”

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who has at times been at odds with his party over Israel’s war against Hamas, also praised the attack as “the correct move.”

“As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS. Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world,” Fetterman said in a post on X.