Trump gets into shouting match with GOP senator over Iran war

WorldPolitics
25 Jun 2026 • 6:54 AM MYT
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Trump gets into shouting match with GOP senator over Iran war

  • A Republican lawmaker reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill.
  • Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy confronted the president over the Iran war and the Senate's approval of a war powers resolution.
  • During the confrontation, Cassidy yelled at the president, calling him “brother,” to which the president responded by calling Cassidy a “lunatic,” according to CNN.
  • Cassidy, who supported the resolution, questioned the president about the war's objectives and duration, leading to a raised-voice exchange.
  • The president also reportedly criticized Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul for their votes on the war powers resolution, amidst broader tensions within the GOP.

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