Congresswoman Katherine Clark, the Democratic Whip, has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's handling of the ongoing "war with Iran," asserting that after two and a half months, there is "no victory. No strategy. Still no objective." Clark highlighted the economic repercussions for American families, including rising costs for gas, groceries, and utilities, attributing these to the conflict.
Clark said that despite President Trump's claims, "the strait is still closed, shipping is still blockaded, and negotiations are going nowhere." She emphasized that these conditions are leading to increased shipping costs for various goods, from food to car parts, directly impacting working Americans.
The Democratic Whip also condemned Republican members of Congress for voting against a War Powers Resolution, which she said would have ended the "chaos" and brought service members home. Clark accused Republicans of choosing "blind loyalty to Donald Trump instead," while Democrats are advocating for an end to the conflict as a "simple, commonsense solution" to alleviate economic pressures.