Today in Politics, Bulletin 344. 4/7/26
President Trump threatened the destruction of Iranian civilization and faced calls for the 25th Amendment from critics and former supporters.
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President Trump threatened the destruction of Iranian civilization and faced calls for the 25th Amendment from critics and former supporters.
President Trump threatened to 'wipe out' the Iranian civilization by 8:00 PM, sparking calls for the 25th Amendment from both parties and condemnation from former allies while some GOP lawmakers defend the military escalation.
Former Representative
Representative (R-TX)
Speaker of the House
Representative (R-FL)
Vice President
Senator (R-WI)
Left-leaning outlets like Common Dreams and Salon frame Trump’s rhetoric as a "genocidal threat" and emphasize calls for his removal via the 25th Amendment. Conversely, right-leaning sources like Breitbart and Trending Politics highlight Trump’s claim of a "total military victory" while reporting on the fragility of the ceasefire. Center outlets like Fox News and TIME focus on the bipartisan alarm triggered by the President's apocalyptic language.
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Senator (R-WI)
Chuck Schumer
Christopher Murphy