Wyoming’s Barrasso, Lummis and Hageman silent on Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ if Iran deal isn’t reached
President Trump threatened to destroy an entire civilization before de-escalating military tensions with Iran.
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President Trump threatened to destroy an entire civilization before de-escalating military tensions with Iran.
Wyoming's federal delegation remained silent following President Trump's threat that an entire civilization would die if Iran failed to reach a deal. The article explores the lawmakers' historical support for the President's military actions despite his recent escalation of extreme rhetoric.
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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