President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Wednesday night, telling him he is not being honest with the American public about the war with Iran, according to i24NEWS. The confrontation occurred during a closed-door GOP meeting and highlights continued Republican divisions over the administration's Iran policy.
President Donald Trump clashed with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy during a closed-door GOP meeting Wednesday night, with Trump accusing the lawmaker of not being honest with the American public about the war in Iran, according to i24NEWS. The report cites CNN's Manu Raju, who said Trump instructed Cassidy to sit down, but Cassidy refused and raised his voice, calling Trump "brother." Trump responded that he was not Cassidy's brother and called him a "lunatic." Cassidy eventually took his seat.
The confrontation is the latest sign of internal Republican friction over the administration's Iran policy. As The Zioneer reported Wednesday, Trump earlier clashed with Senator Lindsey Graham over Iran deal skepticism. The timing of this incident — during a GOP meeting on the same subject — suggests the divisions are deepening as the administration pursues its strategy against Iran.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump says he may read the US-Iran MOU aloud in a press conference
- DevelopingTrump says he held phone conversations with Iranian officials
- DevelopingSchumer demands Trump immediately disclose Iran MOU details to Congress
- DevelopingTrump, angered, says Iran is 'stalling' nuclear deal, threatens immediate attack
Source and signal
- Internal intake