Trump Criticizes Kentucky Rep Massie Over Iran Strike Opposition

President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky after Massie criticized U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the strikes unconstitutional. Trump declared Massie "not MAGA," accusing him of being a "simple minded grandstander" who votes "NO" on most legislation and disrespects the military, urging the MAGA movement to drop him and supporting a primary challenger against him. Massie, aligning with Democrat Ro Khanna, introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution aiming to restrict the president's ability to escalate conflict with Iran without Congressional approval, emphasizing that only Congress has the authority to declare war. The strikes on Iran's nuclear sites followed escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Israel urging the U.S. to act due to concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Massie and other critics worry the strikes risk widening the conflict and violating constitutional war powers. Trump praised the military's success and framed the strikes as a major victory, contrasting sharply with Massie's non-interventionist stance within the MAGA base.