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Schumer: Trump got US into 'illegal war' with 'no way out'
Democratic lawmakers are increasingly challenging Trump’s war on Iran, warning of risks to US troops, rising prices, and mounting costs for Americans.
11.08.2026
By Al Mayadeen EnglisH
Source: Social media + Al Mayadeen English
Source:https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/schumer--trump-got-us-into--illegal-war--with--no-way-out
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has sharply criticized Donald Trump’s handling of the war on Iran, describing it as a “complete and total failure.”
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Donald Trump got us into an illegal war, is losing his illegal war, and has no way out of his illegal war.
His lack of strategy, discipline, and any ability to seriously negotiate is endangering our troops and raising prices for everyday Americans.
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Semafor: President Donald Trump is struggling to find a way out of the conflict with Iran, as voters lose patience with the war and weapons stockpiles dwindle
The path forward remains unclear, even as Trump has privately weighed dropping his long-held requirement for a nuclear
“Donald Trump got us into an illegal war, is losing his illegal war, and has no way out of his illegal war,” Schumer wrote on X.
“His lack of strategy, discipline, and any ability to seriously negotiate is endangering our troops and raising prices for everyday Americans,” he said.
“Trump’s leadership is a complete and total failure. We must end this war and begin to repair the damage he has wrought,” he added.
As criticism of Trump’s handling of the war against Iran mounts, Schumer is among a growing number of voices speaking out against the president’s war on Iran and calling for its ending.
Sen. Murphy: Trump has ‘lost this war’ while Iran grows stronger
In a similar vein, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said on Monday that the US president has “lost this war” with Iran, arguing that prolonging the war is eroding Washington’s position while strengthening Tehran.
In an interview for NBC News, Murphy said he would support even a “bad deal” if it brought the war to an end and allowed the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. He warned that the longer negotiations remained stalled, the greater the cost of restoring access to the strategic waterway would become.
“The war needs to end because every day that the war continues, America gets weaker, Iran gets stronger, and people here in the United States get screwed as prices go up and up and up,” Murphy said.
Murphy said he would vote against providing additional funding to continue the war, while backing efforts to replenish US munitions once the conflict had ended.
The growing political backlash also reflects mounting concerns over the war’s repercussions for Americans, from the risks facing US troops to higher prices and the broader economic costs of a prolonged conflict. As the fighting continues, the debate over Trump’s Iran policy is increasingly centered on how much more the American public may be forced to bear.
Democratic lawmakers are increasingly challenging Trump’s war on Iran, warning of risks to US troops, rising prices, and mounting costs for Americans.
11.08.2026
By Al Mayadeen EnglisH
Source: Social media + Al Mayadeen English
Source:https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/schumer-
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has sharply criticized Donald Trump’s handling of the war on Iran, describing it as a “complete and total failure.”
Chuck Schumer
@SenSchumer
·
Follow
Donald Trump got us into an illegal war, is losing his illegal war, and has no way out of his illegal war.
His lack of strategy, discipline, and any ability to seriously negotiate is endangering our troops and raising prices for everyday Americans.
Trump’s leadership is a Show more
Politics & Poll Tracker 📡
@PollTracker2024
Semafor: President Donald Trump is struggling to find a way out of the conflict with Iran, as voters lose patience with the war and weapons stockpiles dwindle
The path forward remains unclear, even as Trump has privately weighed dropping his long-
“Donald Trump got us into an illegal war, is losing his illegal war, and has no way out of his illegal war,” Schumer wrote on X.
“His lack of strategy, discipline, and any ability to seriously negotiate is endangering our troops and raising prices for everyday Americans,” he said.
“Trump’s leadership is a complete and total failure. We must end this war and begin to repair the damage he has wrought,” he added.
As criticism of Trump’s handling of the war against Iran mounts, Schumer is among a growing number of voices speaking out against the president’s war on Iran and calling for its ending.
Sen. Murphy: Trump has ‘lost this war’ while Iran grows stronger
In a similar vein, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said on Monday that the US president has “lost this war” with Iran, arguing that prolonging the war is eroding Washington’s position while strengthening Tehran.
In an interview for NBC News, Murphy said he would support even a “bad deal” if it brought the war to an end and allowed the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. He warned that the longer negotiations remained stalled, the greater the cost of restoring access to the strategic waterway would become.
“The war needs to end because every day that the war continues, America gets weaker, Iran gets stronger, and people here in the United States get screwed as prices go up and up and up,” Murphy said.
Murphy said he would vote against providing additional funding to continue the war, while backing efforts to replenish US munitions once the conflict had ended.
The growing political backlash also reflects mounting concerns over the war’s repercussions for Americans, from the risks facing US troops to higher prices and the broader economic costs of a prolonged conflict. As the fighting continues, the debate over Trump’s Iran policy is increasingly centered on how much more the American public may be forced to bear.