Republican lawmakers strongly rebuked Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after she suggested President Trump should be impeached over his June 21 airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. GOP officials called the proposal outrageous and politically motivated, asserting the actions were justified responses to escalating threats.
Speaker Mike Johnson criticized AOC’s call, saying it “undermines national security at a time of global crisis.” Senator Lindsey Graham accused her of playing partisan politics instead of standing behind U.S. and allied interests. Governor Ron DeSantis echoed support for Trump’s decision, calling impeachment talk “a dangerous distraction.”
The backlash highlights a deep partisan divide over foreign policy. Republicans say unilateral military action was necessary to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions and protect American lives. They urge Congress to support—not punish—the administration for decisive action. AOC’s impeachment push, they argue, risks weakening U.S. resolve on the world stage.
