Overview
- Trump posted before dawn on Truth Social that the United States is “locked and loaded” to come to the rescue if Iran kills peaceful protesters.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called the stance “everything we voted against in ’24” and shared a clip of Shlomo Kramer urging government regulation of social media.
- Greene linked Trump’s threat to concerns over free speech, arguing the focus should be on protecting rights at home rather than engaging in foreign conflicts.
- Rep. Thomas Massie rebuked the message, saying the U.S. should prioritize domestic problems and asserting that any strikes on Iran would require Congressional authorization, while alleging ulterior motives tied to the dollar, oil, and Israel.
- No new military action or formal authorization has been announced, and Greene’s criticism follows her earlier break with Trump as she cites voter anger over foreign spending and talk of a tax revolt.