Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran

Politics Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran April 7, 20265:01 PM ET Eric McDaniel Lawmakers are currently on a scheduled recess but are weighing in on President Trump's rhetoric on Iran. Zayrha Roodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Roodriguez/NPR Democratic lawmakers in Congress are decrying President Trump's threats against Iran as extreme. Lawmakers remain out of Washington on a previously scheduled recess. Still, more than three dozen Democrats have called for Trump to be removed from office, while most Congressional Republicans have not made public comments. The few Republicans who weighed in on the war Tuesday were near-uniformly supportive of the president's approach while not directly addressing his call for the total elimination of the Iranian civilization. Trump issued an ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a key energy transport route — and agree to other terms to end the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign by 8 p.m. Tuesday in Washington. Trump followed that threat with several posts online including a further escalation on Truth Social Tuesday morning: Sponsor Message "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!" Here is how Congressional leaders are reacting. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on behalf of House Democratic leadership: "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 se...