President Donald Trump criticised a US House vote to withdraw American troops from the conflict with Iran, calling the move "unpatriotic" and disruptive to negotiations with Tehran. He made the remarks in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, stating the vote came "right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran." The House passed the measure on Wednesday by a vote of 215-208. It calls for the withdrawal of US forces from military operations against Iran, which began three months ago when Trump authorised strikes alongside Israel in late February.
The resolution now moves to the Senate, though it is expected to face a presidential veto. The War Powers Act requires presidents to secure congressional approval within 60 days of deploying troops into hostilities. That deadline has passed, and Democrats argue Trump's continued military action violates the law. They say he launched the strikes without congressional authorisation.
Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the resolution, drawing sharp criticism from Trump. He referred to the four as "GRANDSTANDERS" and said they should be "ashamed of themselves." He also claimed Democrats would prefer to see the country fail rather than allow him another victory. The measure marks the first time the Republican-controlled House has approved a resolution to force Trump to end military engagement with Iran since the conflict began.
Trump calls a congressional check on his war powers unpatriotic while accusing dissenting Republicans of grandstanding. He claims to be in final talks with Iran yet offers no evidence of progress or timeline for de-escalation. The same president who demands loyalty punished allies for supporting a constitutionally grounded process. Nigerians watching see how unchecked executive power is defended not with results but with labels.
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