President Donald Trump said he had a 'really great meeting' with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing — the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Senate Republicans rejected a war powers resolution aimed at limiting the president's use of military force against Iran, despite Trump's criticism during a meeting at the Capitol. The vote was 49-51 against the resolution, which would have required Trump to obtain congressional approval before engaging in military action against Iran.
During the meeting, Trump urged Republicans to vote against the resolution, saying, 'If you pass this resolution, it will weaken my foreign policy.' However, several Republican senators, including Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted in favor, highlighting a split within the party.
Trump sharply criticized senators during the meeting, particularly those supporting the resolution, calling them 'traitors.' After the meeting, he told reporters it was a 'really great meeting' and added, 'We work well together.'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said after the meeting, 'The president made his point, we made ours.' He noted that the rejection of the resolution is 'an expression of confidence in the president's foreign policy.'
This incident underscores growing tensions between Trump and congressional Republicans. The president has repeatedly criticized members of his own party in recent months, threatening party unity.