The response to the conflict involving Iran has been a thumbs-down from Connecticut's all-democratic congressional delegation.
Congressman John Larson (CT-01) sent a letter Wednesday to Vice President J.D. Vance and cabinet members, calling on them to invoke the 25th amendment against President Trump over his latest threats against Iran, calling them "heinous" and "antithetical to American values."
The letter is as follows:
Dear Mr. Vice President,
President Trump’s statement threatening the Iranian people, where he said, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” is reprehensible and should alarm every single American.
This statement is beyond appalling. It is heinous. Threatening the total destruction of an entire civilization is antithetical to American values. If we compromise our moral standing, we risk our leadership in the world and our national security as a result. This threat alienates our allies. It puts the lives of our brave service members at increased risk. It endangers Americans at home and abroad.
President Trump has made it clear that he views the Constitution as a suggestion, but all elected officials and Cabinet members must remember their sworn oath. The President is not above the law and must not be treated as such. This chaos must end.
It has become obvious he is incapable of executing the responsibilities and duties of the Office of President of the United States. A President who threatens the death of an entire civilization has demonstrated such a concerning degree of nihilistic egomania that he can no longer be entrusted with leading our great nation and putting the safety of the American people and our troops first. Therefore, I urge you to take immediate action to rein in the President and invoke the 25th Amendment. We must act now. History is watching.
Larson's democratic challengers, Luke Bronin and Jillian Gilchrest, have come out in support of similar actions, in this election year.
