Rep. Matt Gaetz blasted Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday for supporting Joe Biden’s bombing of Yemen.
Graham had posted on X, the social media platform previously often called Twitter, that he’s “very supportive of the Biden Administration’s decision to strike Houthi rebels who have been harassing international shipping and trying to attack Israeli and American interests.”
“It’s long past time to let Iran know that we will hold them accountable for the actions of their proxies – in this case, the Houthi rebels,” Graham’s put up continued. “The only language radical Islamic groups understand is force. I hope the Biden Administration understands that their deterrence policy has completely failed.”
Graham continued, “They must continue using military force in the face of aggression from Iran and their proxies.”
Very supportive of the Biden Administration’s determination to strike Houthi rebels who’ve been harassing worldwide transport and making an attempt to assault Israeli and American pursuits.
It’s gone time to let Iran know that we are going to maintain them accountable for the actions of their… https://t.co/DtZ4fbqdxg
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 12, 2024
Rep. Gaetz shortly blasted the hawkish politician for supporting extra conflict.
“Breaking News: Lindsey Graham supports another war in the Middle East,” Gaetz wrote, quoting Graham.
Breaking Information: Lindsey Graham helps one other conflict within the Center East. https://t.co/UDU80YB5WQ
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) January 12, 2024
Gaetz was not the one Republican condemning the navy strike.
“Only Congress has the power to declare war. I have to give credit to @RepRoKhanna here for sticking to his principles, as very few are willing to make this statement while their party is in the White House,” Rep. Thomas Massie wrote.
Massie was responding to progressive Rep. Ro Khanna, who had posted, “The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict. That is Article I of the Constitution. I will stand up for that regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican is in the White House.”
The President wants to return to Congress earlier than launching a strike in opposition to the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in one other center east battle. That’s Article I of the Structure. I’ll get up for that no matter whether or not a Democrat or Republican is within the White Home.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) January 11, 2024
Rep. Mike Lee additionally posted that he agreed with Khanna.
“I totally agree with @RoKhanna,” Rep. Lee wrote. “The Constitution matters, regardless of party affiliation.”
Democrat lawmakers, together with Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle, Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan have additionally spoken out in opposition to the bombings.
The British and American militaries bombed over a dozen websites utilized by Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in line with a report from the Associated Press.
“The U.S. Air Force’s Mideast command said it struck over 60 targets at 16 sites in Yemen, including ‘command-and-control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defense radar systems,’” the report acknowledged.
Joe Biden mentioned that the strikes had been meant to indicate that America and our allies “will not tolerate” assaults on the Crimson Sea.
