President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. has bombed nuclear sites in Iran earned support from Illinois Republican congress members and sharp criticism from Democratic members.
Rep. Mary Miller, the Republican Freedom Caucus member representing IL 15th congressional district wrote on X formerly twitter that the strikes were quote “a great victory for the United States”.
Another downstate Republican, 12th District Representative. Mike Bost wrote on X that he trusts Trump targeted Iran’s nuclear program, based on intelligence that said the country was within reach of developing nuclear weapons that could threaten American citizens and troops.
GOP Congressman Darin LaHood, representing the 16th district, said the President and the U-S have been clear – under no circumstances can Iran be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.
On the Democratic side, 2nd District Congresswoman Robin Kelly said quote “President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran will not lead to peace but rather cause more violence, destruction and conflict in the Middle East.”
She called on Trump to come to Congress for authorization of the use of military force.
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called President Trump’s bombing of Iranian nuclear sites an illegal action that threatens to draw the U-S into another Middle East war without Congressional approval.
The Illinois Democrat said in a statement last (Saturday) night that the administration should come before Congress immediately to seek authorization for any more action against Iran.
Early Sunday morning, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Trump’s actions have put the U-S on the brink of a wider war in the Middle East.
Durbin also said Trump ‘killed’ the Iran nuclear deal which required mandatory inspections. Without the deal, Iran has been developing weapons grade materials.
