President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb 28, but Trump formally notified Congress on March 2 about U.S. military operations against the country — 60 days ago on Friday. Ahead of his departure for a weekend in Florida, Trump was asked whether he would now seek approval from lawmakers. “It’s never been sought before, there’s been numerous, many, many times and nobody’s ever gotten it before, they consider it totally unconstitutional,” Trump told reporters ahead of his departure from the White House. “But we’re always in touch with congress. But, nobody’s ever sought it before, nobody’s ever asked for it before, it’s never been used before. Why should we be different?” It’s unclear who “they” was referring to, but it’s a new argument from the Trump administration.
Such a lovely world where this rapist claims something is unconstitutional without an explanation and no one presses him for one.
Well, he’s right: it is unconstitutional. Since only Congress is authorized by the Constitution to declare war, the President should get zero days to attack before Congress acts, not 60!
But why should it matter? 8 weeks ago he said that he only needed 4 week.
“It’s always been a four-week process. We figured it will be four weeks or so. It’s always been about a four-week process, so – as strong as it is, it’s a big country, it’ll take four weeks – or less,”
– Donald Trump (2026-Mar-01)
He failed to mention that it’s a rolling four weeks.
The gall of that man to claim to stand for the Constitution, after shitting all over it.
He can’t help but shit on everything
This law simply requires the president to follow what’s already in the Constitution. How is that “unconstitutional”?
