US Senator and Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump, describing him as “a very sick person” and urging lawmakers to oppose the ongoing war. In a post on Tuesday, Schumer warned that Republicans who refuse to vote against the conflict would “bear full responsibility for the consequences,” calling it a “senseless war of choice.” His remarks came in response to statements by Trump, who warned that “an entire civilization will die tonight” in the context of escalating tensions with Iran and developments related to the Strait of Hormuz. Trump suggested that major changes in Iran’s leadership could influence events, stating that a “radical and complete change of the system” might open the door to […]
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