Trump's 'War' Slip-Up Sparks Outrage: 'Colossal Failure'
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US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after admitting he avoids using the word 'war' to describe the Iran conflict due to a lack of 'approval'. Trump made the comments at the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual fundraising dinner on March 25.
According to Trump, he uses the term 'military operation' instead of 'war' because it's what the conflict really is. However, this has been met with criticism from lawmakers and netizens who argue that the US is at war with Iran and that Trump needs congressional approval to continue using military force.
The US and Israel first launched strikes on Tehran late last month, and while the White House has said there have been 'productive conversations' with Iran, Tehran has largely rebuffed the administration's efforts.
Democrats in Congress have been arguing that Trump needs to get approval from the legislative branch before using more military force in Iran, but the Senate rejected the latest Democratic-led effort to rein in Trump's military operation.
Trump is facing backlash over his comments, with many calling him a 'traitor' and accusing him of 'illegally going to war without congressional approval'. Others have suggested that Trump is either misinformed by his intelligence staff or covering up a 'colossal failure'.
