Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said the emerging US-Iran agreement would cause former President Ronald Reagan to 'turn over in his grave,' according to a quote posted by the senator Wednesday evening. Cassidy's comment adds to a wave of conservative criticism of the diplomatic framework being negotiated between the Trump administration and Tehran.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy (Louisiana) issued a sharp critique Wednesday evening of the emerging US-Iran agreement, saying that the deal would cause former President Ronald Reagan to 'turn over in his grave.' The comment, posted in a Telegram quote, adds Cassidy to a growing roster of conservative lawmakers and commentators voicing alarm over the diplomatic framework being negotiated between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic.
Cassidy's remark follows a string of similar critiques from Republican figures in recent days, including former Vice President Mike Pence — who called the deal 'much more than a mistake' — and Senator John Kennedy, who said Wednesday that 'no one's confident' Iran will follow through. The senator's own office has not elaborated on whether the quote was issued in a statement or media appearance.
The deal itself remains unratified, and key details — including its scope, mechanisms, and verification arrangements — have not been made public. The Trump administration and its envoy Steve Witkoff have defended the framework as superior to the 2015 JCPOA, while Israeli officials have described it in private as a '💩 deal,' according to Channel 12 reporter Amit Segal.
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