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Trump Threat Toward Iran Pushes Democrats Into Sharper Response
Democrats in Washington are escalating their criticism and discussing extraordinary options after Trump’s remarks.
Democratic lawmakers are taking a harder line after President Donald Trump threatened Iran in language many of them called extreme.
The episode has pushed some officials to openly discuss whether Congress should consider removal-related measures instead of limiting itself to criticism.
Even though Trump later signaled support for a ceasefire, the controversy has not faded inside Washington.
The moment has become a new test of how aggressively Democrats want to respond to presidential rhetoric during an international crisis.