January 3, 2020, 4:23 PMA U.S. airstrike killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force and a top Iranian general, which has sparked fears of escalation.While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanded an immediate briefing on the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Friday that he was informed about the operation beforehand earlier this week while visiting President Donald Trump in Florida.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2019. "If we're going to have a major deployment in Iran -- which we're not going to have -- then it would be appropriate," Meadows said on MSNBC, when asked if Trump needed congressional approval.
It's unclear whether House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was informed of the operation before it was carried out, but he did spend time with Trump this week at Mar-a-Lago and tweeted his support Friday morning.
The President has the absolute right to protect American troops and assets.
The United States Of America has acted in are National Defense we don't always need to wait , then it's in retaliation
Like President Trump stated: He is not looking for a war, he did what he needed to do to protect Americans abroad. So I would not had word this the way it is stated. Nobody wants a war, period.
Agreed. But what will anyone do if he just ignores all the laws and guidelines? Answer: nothing. Because this is uncharted territory and no one knows what to do.
Schumer look like Satan?
Obama dropped over 26,171 bombs on 7 different countries during 2016 & the left didn’t bat an eye.
Why didn’t you say anything when President Obama launched 2700 missiles in Iraq? Everybody sees through you are a democratic socialist. Go have another drink with nancy
Oh? Nothing was said when Obama did it.
The more the independent voter will vote for POTUS. America first.
Trump tries to leave the Middle East and is blasted by the socialist left. Trump kills a terrorist and sends in more troops and the socialist left lose their minds.
Another, coward politician. He would rather have Americans get killed. If that happens, Schumer and Pelosi will give a speech of ' This is unacceptable', all words, while Americans are dying in the hands of the terrorists. A slap in the hands...
Thank you
That will stop the Iranians. 🙄
Well he doesn't fucking have it
Chuck just making shit up again....
And TheDemocrats will side with terrorists over America. It’s the reality of our time.
Thousand of lives lost and trillions of dollars were spent under Obama’s term too... don’t make me laugh
How about the war powers act of 1973?
Sen. Chuck U Schumer is demonstrating the primary failing of the Democrat party: false assertions based on wild speculation &. baseless negative assumptions. As with the Dems’ impeachment hoax, Schumer has no facts with which to criticize or fault the president, he just lies.
The words of a coward ,Chuck would rather lose a couple American lives so not to upset the Iranian government hey what's a couple of lives we have so many coming over our boarder we won't miss them. Let's impeach the only president who has done what he said. That's not American
Oh yes he does .I think Chuckie ‘s brain has drained out.president can’t tell Congress because they leak everything.
I think Chuckles should go to Iran and give them all a big hug.
God this guy will put you to sleep. He is incapable of speaking unless someone writes it down for him.
Not a war Shumie
Spoken like a true no-spine, scared democrat willing to capitulate.
He’s the prez and you’re not, thank god for that
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Potus has the power to protect America! He can’t with for all the red tape when there a window to take out a terrorist!
Well, what if Trump himself went to Iran, with his - let's say - 300 best and closest bodyguards, just to go for a walk?
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The President knows that Chuck, stop acting like you matter.
He may not have the authority to go to war without congress approval, but he’ll just keep doing stupid shit like this and eventually congress won’t have any other option but war
This Schumer does not care about Americans who worked overseas, all he cares is create conflict and divide among Americans to get his goal. He should not stay at this position, retired ASAP dude when you think your benefits above country benefit.
Risking potential war with Iran to distract from his Impeachment shows Trump is getting desperate.
Trump is already trampling on some rules of law.
The dead Iranian general was not in IRAQ delivering humanitarian aid.He was planning attacks with other terrorist,he caused a lot of casualties in the IRAQ war! The Iranian militia went into Iraq and attacked our embassy compound.Trump did the right thing!
You guys are a joke the president is basically telling you to kiss his 🦅🤹🏾♂️🎭🕠 😂 😂 😂
Leave it to Schumer to criticize saving American lives.
What have you been doing to make our country safe.....thought so
But he has the authority to blow up people who will make war makes sense, unbelievable. What are we missing, bc he is getting away with way too much for way too long why is he so different this is not normal
Umm really he just absolutely started a war, but in his own way. It's too late for this garbage
Strategic air strikes isn’t the same as a declaration of war. Why do you insist on misleading voters?
Omg shut the hell up.
He’s got mine
I’m cuck Schumer and I do what I’m told. I am a puppet.
He has my approval!
Most folks agree with trump not the democrat their stuck doing nothing
Hypocrite. Obama did the same thing. We are GLAD when those who want to harm US citizens and have killed hundreds of our soldiers are killed. This is a GOOD thing!
Hey Schumer🖕
I don’t want war. I just want them to stop being assholes 😑
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Is that what he said when Obama assassinated Bin Laden? Didn’t think so. Hypocrite!
Apparently SenSchumer 45 can do as he wants as he says he can. He should be impeached for an act of war w/o congressional approval.
Take him of his Presidency before something very bad happens...
Sad Chuck, just sad.... you should have your American citizenship revoked.
Ummmmm only to declare war will he need an approval. And he can still send troops as many as he wants without Congress approval Chucky
I don’t see doing any thing but going on TV or the floor and criticize America policy, the defiant is we kill the terrors but the democrat want to wait tell trump out of office, and they shake the hand’s flying the money
Why you love Iran so much Chuck Schumer?
He didn’t go to war with Iran or IN Iran. The terrorist brought his dance into Iraq with the sole purpose of killing American soldiers. It’s not like he just randomly dropped 2800 bombs on Syria Chuckles
Trump should be impeached for the assination of the Iranian diplomat and that is all there is to it, Mike Pence cannot be a worse president can he? Republicans need a better leader than the Donald
cry me a river!
Oh wow
SchuMER WE APPROVE OF WHAT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS DOING BUT NOT WHAT YOU AND YOUR DEMOCRATS ARE NOT DOING. ALL YOU DO IS NEGATIVE
Diversion ... impeached 😂😂
I am good with killing terrorist who attack our embassies, why arent you?
It’s been awhile since we’ve had a president that has served in the military. It’s time we removed the title of Commander in Chief from the duties. A new position filled by a retired (to keep the position civilian) officer is needed. Someone that knows war and consequences.
Stick it up your nose Schumer. I don't think he needs a longer time.
Not Chuckles again! Opens mouth, nothing of any substance comes out. 🤮
But the American majority do not approve of Schumer.....so where does that leave us?
The blood 🩸 is on hands though
Weird I haven't seen any sort of move to declare War with Iran from the administration. There's been an airstrike, completely within the limits of the Presidents authority, and movement of troops which he can do for 90 days before needing congressional approval
He is not going to go through Congress!!!!!!!! He is a “King” and he thinks he does not need nor recognize Congress!!!!!!It just keeps happening and nothing is done to stop him!!!!!Tired of all tweets from every one!!!!!!!
Chuckie
Legal basis Can’t fix stupid
approval of the American ppl you say, where do i sign?
The president can go to war for 90 days without consulting Congress
Since when did any of you give a shit about the American people... Pleeeeeease
You had no authority to run the house impeachment hearings like you did by changing the rules to fit your agenda, pig.
What war?
Just stop 🤦♂️
Poor old Schumer, his insanity is chronic. ❌The president doesn’t have authority for a war❓with Iran. ❌If he plans a large increase in troops and potential hostility over a longer time ❓,will require congressional approval. ❌Requiere approval of the American people❓.
you're on the sidelines for this one Chuck. You have a big mouth and can't be trusted with sensitive information. Sit and watch.
Article II; USC vests “executive power” in the president of the United States. As commander in chief of our armed forces, the president is granted broad and substantive authority to deploy military forces overseas to ensure U.S. national security and protect American lives.
Abc and Schumer hate President so bad they would warn enemies even if Americans get killed. Mainstream media and democrats are shameful and unpatriotic.
Ok Chuck, go home and wait by the phone .😂😂😂😂
BLAAH BLAAH BLAAH BLAAH BLAAH Democratic bantering Blame Trump. Now that they know that we have a real leader maybe they will get smart
He’s not at war with Iran, he’s getting rid of the threats to our soldiers and military at the US Embassy! They were planning another attack and he stopped them!!!!
Completely evil statement!
So why are 3500 being deployed this weekend & 1000 left just after NYE. He is trying to put the USA BACK INTO WAR $$$ DEBT. A FOOL THAT THINKS HE CAN CONQUER IRAN - IT is delusional. Who knows whether he uses pharma drugs or what. Does he know how many troops Iran has? Clueless
Why can’t Iraq take care of Iran’s militia instead of us-until they get it under control why can we leave until Iraq takes care of the Irani militants? Just wondern
Chuckle, bite me. You have proven you ONLY care about discrediting our President. We do Not want you and your lies involved is such important decisions.
GREAT 👍👍👍 MAGA
We elected him he got the approval of the American people SenSchumer bye 👋
we don't approve of the 3 year coup on the president with a impeachment with no crime, Schumer could careless when this country has turn against the democrats and media
the president has the authority to strike back after Iran Hezbollah militia storm the US embassy in a act of war. We are not going to war and he has the right to send more troops to Iraq. Obama never got approval from congress when he took out Bin Laden, American people approve
Fear not !! Adults are in charge !! Democrats are Whimpering Crybabies !! We didn’t start anything, Iran since 1979 have been at War against the US !! If they retaliate, we will send back Force x 10 !! Democrats stink !!
Why does this sound like the start of the movie 300?
Go sit down somewhere shumer
Why is it that the Democrats think that they can take the guns away? That doesn't solve the problems. It never did, and never will. Trump needs absolutely no authority to protect the American people. He not you... is the Commander in Chief. Check yourself Mr. Schumer
Yes, like all the other presidents did. Not.
And yet... he continues to do exactly as he pleases. No oversight, no consequences. Being impeached did nothing to him but make him bolder. He’s going to destroy this country.
I approve! There’s one American...
Earth to Schumer, President Trump has stated he does not want a war with them.
I approve 💯💯🙌🤷🏼♂️❗️
Four years ago, Queen Chuckie would have danced in the aisles after taking out a terrorist. No matter what POTUS does he will be reviled by the far left.
SenSchumer now do pallets of cash..
Does this guy know about the war powers act?
Wrong....
B S
He has sole control of the most elite fighting force in the world. U.S. Marines. Trump doesn't need anyone's say to deploy any unit from any base to go line up in Iran.
Get this do nothing lifelong politician off the air. Geez dude you and your like helped create these terrorists with your failed foreign policies of the past.
Congress has given the president this power. We call it a military action. This villains and their predecessors removed the checks and balances of our government. Our system is a sham and these corrupt capitalist politicans are payed to act like this.
If the asshole would have stayed in Iran he would be alive today. He chose badly. Trump 2020 Yeah baby
Hey chuck who gave the authority to Obama when he sent 10 billion to Iran
President has authorization to fight terror. Soleimani was the leader of a Terror Org. already identified by U.S. government. Soleimani was responsible for hundreds of American deaths and planning new attacks. Soleimani broke UN Security Resolution 2231 by stepping foot in Iraq.
Yawn
He's ALREADY started - illegally, which...what else is new? WHAT are YOU ALL GOING TO DO about it? ARREST him. Get him OUT of the White House STAT! Article 25 SOMETHING, he does NOT care how wrong or illegal he is
Tired of his American people’s remarks, he is POTUS, Obama and his drone killings
Schumer and ABC can suck some dong.
Excuse me he is our President
If you can't nominate a supreme court justice in an election year then you can't start a war in one either. Sorry, Trumpers, these are McConnell's rules.
And he’s wrong.
Fact Check: False.
It seems that Trump can do whatever he wants as no one seems to be stopping him...
Chuck and ABC.....besties
Dems are so upset he killed a terrorist leader. Really makes you think.
Stop!!
it's late, too late
Pay attention to who's upset when we kill a terrorist
chuckschumer
What’s wrong Chuck, he didn’t go through you to get 🇮🇱‘s permission?
This is premature posturing designed to make the Dems seem relevant. There's currently no war with Iran, and if Trump does decide to introduce new troops into a war zone, he has 48 hrs to notify Congress, 60 days to START removing them, and 90 days to finish removing them.
Shut up Chuck
The way she acts I wouldn’t tell her either, she’s about as Un American as it gets.
Since when does Schumer give two flips about the American People!
I APPROVE! Case closed!
Shut up chuckie
SpeakerPelosi your house is irrelevant now. Trump only believes in ExecutiveBranch, and MoscowMitch believes the Senate is part of that executive branch. The courts are now favorable to the TerroristOrganization known as the GOP. Our Constitution is no longer valid
Sure, and does he actually know and understand that? You know he is Constitutionally illiterate!
And when we get to that bridge we will cross it. This is a false narrative.
Yeah, just bend over and let Iran keep giving it to you.
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Suck it, Schumer.
SenSchumer senator Chuck Trump thinks he can do what he wants without going though Congress
Too late he’s already set the stage sadly.
Leaky leaky Nancy no scoop for the news people to put our troops in harms way
Wasn’t she busy with an impeachment..?
You impeached him so he doesn’t want to work with you anymore
Aren't you on vacation nancy... and you can't tell schiff anything
Propaganda Pelosi is irrelevant!
Demand deez nutz
Demands. Haha. That’s cute
Maybe we were aiming for Obama
She is in no position to demand anything
Periwinkle
Lindsey and Eric Trump knew because they went to Mar A Lago and hung with Trump.
Congress has the right. tRump DonTheCon realDonaldTrump gets off by the control he has and will do anything he can to keep it. Starting a war, not allowing for witnesses to testify, paying off people, stealing from America.
Tell Pelosi 🖕
Evil woman. Keep those dentures lololol
She can demand all she wants!! We demand that she fix her district first!!
Here is your briefing Madam Speaker “ bad guy dead “ thanks to POTUS.
I “ demand” she no longer does drunk incoherent press conferences. How bout that Nanc?
How is it possible that Eric Trump knew before the Speaker of the House? LindseyGrahamSC senatemajldr Are you seriously okay with that? If the answer is “yes”, it is way past time for you to resign. You don’t deserve to serve the American people.
Why does Nancy always sounds drunk and look it.
She should call Iran then.
LMAO !!!
Just after the strike was called Trump offered to buy Obama dinner. Consider yourself briefed
if true, this is just showing Anus is picking favorites.
Lindsay knee. No need for anyone to tell Nancy anything. Pelosi is Unamerican
Seems he is correct? “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters,”
Gish Nancy, I wonder why our President doesn’t confide in you when it comes to our National Security. You’ve been such a helpful and patriotic partner so far.
I'm briefing you that America will vote Do Nothing Dems out in 2020. Copy?
Ahhh poor Pelosi to busy playing games and being arrogant now upset because no one brought her in , its called security and you my dear are a risk !
Sure Nancy , like when Obama toppled Libya , ultimately leading to the killing of their leader Kadafi.
So now Lyndsey Graham is the only one who counts
No.
trump tell this old bagaje briefing to get stuffed
dems Leak everything, They can't be trusted and realDonaldTrump knows it. Trump needs to just SLAP the Stupid right out of those rats. o bum secretly sends those terrorists a pallet of cash and Trump sends Bombs. Happy we have a REAL USA First POTUS with Balls
It appears that the Honorable SpeakerPelosi cannot be trusted with top-secret intel. Smart move on the President's part.
Looking more like Russia everyday. The cronies get the FYI, but the representatives of the people are last to know. Nice democracy you have there.😳
Horrible communication skills all the way to the top. Where the hell are the policies and why are they being broken What a cluster fu*k!
she doesn't have to told anything
He did not need too, only if declaring war. Just because SpeakerPelosi has it in for him, does not give right to rule over everything. Besides there are some Democrats who would have warned him.
I look at the comments and I wonder where commonsense has gone with some people, it is always been protocol that the heads of both parties of Congress and Senate were notified when using force abroad there is no excuse to be acting like this Trump is an idiot.
Why is everyone acting like this scumbag was a great man?
Only Donald Trump could make Democrats defend Iran
Ya terminaron sus vacaciones 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In 2011 , the OBAMA administration sanctioned Soleimani when a terroristic attack that he planned on Washington DC was foiled. It was also stated that he was personally responsible , through orders and planning, for the deaths over over 500 American military and contractors.
.SpeakerPelosi can go to hell
Nancy's busy..she's still working on impeachment.
We'll Nancy, you can't be trusted to be objective.
This is bs. This administration briefs Russia and not congress. Thats treason, people, Russia is running our country.
Has anyone bothered to tell Pelosi she’s not the President of the United States? Asking for a friend!
Attacking an Embassy is a decoration of war.
You can bet Putin was advised
What's that saying? You can demand in one hand and..........
How’s that going?
Nope sorry you impeached him....Plus legally he does not have to inform you according to the AUMf passed in 2002 that democrats forgot to repeal of in 2019..
She can really
Democrats love their terrorists. Democrats love radical Islam even though radical Islam hates them.
We as American taxpayers have a right to know I believe Donald Trump is lying when he said it was necessary to do. I find it odd that Eric Trump was briefed but Congress wasn't briefed
Sh should go away.
Oh....... do you mean without your authorization ? We all know that you would’ve told them ahead of time because you embrace terrorism and you send them billions of dollars in pallets of cash to support their Terror network we all know that!
Maybe she should’ve addressed this during the previous, two administrations.
Democrats in congress are enemies of the state. He was smart not to bring them in to the discussion.
President is not required to do anything! Also....
Where is Trump’s babysitter? Maybe they can tell us what’s going on.
Don’t tell her anything !!!!
Idiot.
SpeakerPelosi 🖕🤣
No telling what Nancy might leak when she’s 3/4 of the way through a bottle of Vodka.
Nobody cares what she demands
Also demand answers to why Trump was working with the Russians to finance his sketchy dealings. 'Explosive report indicates that Donald Trump's loans from Deutsche Bank were backed by Russia'
At least Nancy has the vodka to help her come to terms with the recent passing of her much beloved Iranian friend.
Why she does not need to know! She will leak there all CIA assets!
Trump needs to follow protocol, he can’t do what he wants. This isn’t one of his many bankrupted companies
Ask the Russians and the Chinese, as they were just briefed by Pompeo.
Dems weren't informed of the strike for the same reason Iran wasn't.
Pelosi be like:
To SpeakerPelosi : POTUS did his job. Follow his example and things will get done. There, you're briefed
Maybe she was and forgot?
Is she going to call for impeachment hearings?
Read it on twitter biatch
Here is her briefing:
Is it 'Happy Hour'?
She should get back to work for this country .. We all demand it
Somebody run against this lying piece of shyt.
What an irresponsible thing to say. But then again it’s Schumer. This was predictable.
You got that right. Remember, that man (mouse?) LIES.
The President of the United States and the Commander in Chief said ... Don’t kill any Americans or I will respond. They killed an American and our President true to his word...reponded.
Ai vant to dlink jour blad.
“May” has two meanings: may and may not. It’s the latter Chuck. Hope that clears things up. Trump 2020 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Psychopath Warmonger Hillary on Gaddafi - 'we came, we saw, he died.' laughing?
Trump isn't worried. He has those nuclear bombs in his back pocket and he has ALWAYS wanted to use them!
This action may well have brought our nation closer to being truly safe and peace in the world as much as possible.
Embassy attacked....we respond with men and missiles....Dem's freak out. I love it when a plan comes together.
Oh do shut up cry baby Schumer.
What have you done to get us out of Afghanistan, Chuck? I’m not saying the President was right, but please spare us from your moral outrage when you haven’t lifted a finger to get us out of the ME.
Putin has taught Rump how to be a better dictator
No more Benghazi!
Dude was going to the airport to leave .. they want president to say hold on I have to talk to congress then decide before we strike... that’s all they like to do is talk need action on anything stop talking
What war we just smoked the head killer
America we have a problem THE NEWS MEDIA
Sounds to me like another violation of the Constitution! We never voted for a King, especially one with a 13th century sense of entitlement!
Just whining because you didn't get the chance to leak the plan.
Schumer is a joke and another one we need out of office .
The gang of 8 includes 4 democratic leakers. Who are a danger to this country
You don’t get inforEd anymore because your party are all traitors to our nation and will leak to our enemies. You’re only mad because you didn’t know about it. YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO!!!!
We did not want them warned.
How do you sleep at night Chuck? Lies, lies and more lies.
Sounds like you are talking about the house Democrat’s railroading their impeachment hearings.
The same thing happened with al-Baghdadi, right? This President has absolutely no regard for the Constitution.
like u would not know how the potus acts
Let's see how Putin react
How many drone strikes Obama made had approval?
Democrats defending the enemy of the USA huhV wonders shall never end.
Wailers wailing!
If President Trump's actions require congressional discussion and approval, the United States will lose the opportunity and the president will become the p. Of Congress. Can't do anything!
Yet another article for Impeachment! realDonaldTrump mistakenly thinks he’s a one man band!
He would’ve leaked it to Iran!
Any consultation with Congress would be 100% political views, perhaps even leaks, designed to bring Trump down.
Not required and why would you ever trust Schumer, Schiff and Nancy not to leak this out!!! No way no how.
They would have leaked the plan and let dude get away. They're pissed they didnt get to do that
Nah, I agree with Trumps decision He tells the gang of eight beforehand and good chance the Iranian General escapes And no, not because of a breach of classified leaks. Sometimes it’s just a timing issue with a small window of opportunity
Chuckie Cheese again shows what a big hypocrite that he is, he isn’t a non biased person in the process! What a Piece of you know what, he is!
He has 90 days. The same amount of time that the House has to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. But they wont.
Nobody knows their history bad blood between Iran n USA runs deep. In 1953 the USA made a coup in iran overthrowing their progressive leader after Iran nationalized its oil out of British hands
They were afraid Congress would warn him
Obama = Iran 🇮🇷
Yeah right, if he would have said something, y'all would have warned them.
Impeach his ass RIGHT NOW!
If Trump approached Schumer with the cure to cancer, Schumer would try to block it. Don’t blame Trump one bit.
Chuck chuck bo buck banana fana fo
Schumer and the rest of the moron Demorcrats are mad because they didn’t gain any political fodder out of a very needed attack on a terrorist. How morally sad that party is.
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