Trump Slams Five GOP Senators: “Should Never Be Elected Again” for Voting with Democrats on War Powers

President Donald Trump Thursday criticized five Republican senators for voting with Democrats to advance a War Powers resolution that would constrain his authority to conduct military operations, particularly following recent actions in Venezuela.

In a Truth Social post, Trump declared the senators “should be ashamed” — naming Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Josh Hawley of Missouri, and Todd Young of Indiana — for aligning with Democrats in an effort to “take away our powers to fight and defend the United States of America.”

The resolution was approved by the Senate on a 52-47 vote with those five GOP members crossing party lines. The measure faces minimal likelihood of becoming law, as Trump would have to sign it even if it passed the House.

“This Vote greatly hampers American Self Defense and National Security, impeding the President’s Authority as Commander in Chief,” Trump wrote. He labeled the War Powers Act “unconstitutional,” asserting that past presidents and their Justice Departments had similarly found it in conflict with Article II of the Constitution.

Trump did not pull punches, stating the five senators “should never be elected to office again” and dismissing the measure as driven by what he called stupidity. He added that “a more important Senate Vote will be taking place next week on this very subject.”

The resolution, aimed at limiting the president’s ability to take further action without specific congressional approval, was viewed as a rare bipartisan rebuke of Trump’s foreign policy approach. It came amid bipartisan debate over the U.S. raid in Caracas that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and Trump’s comments about Greenland.