June 22, 2025

On Trump’s Unconstitutional Bombing Campaign


Statement from Democrats Abroad International Chair Martha McDevitt-Pugh on Trump’s Unconstitutional Bombing campaign:

We strongly condemn the Trump regime’s unconstitutional resort to violence, without Congressional approval. 

Our hearts go out to the innocent civilians whose lives have been torn apart by the violence that has taken place, and what will come next. 

At his inauguration just 6 months ago, Donald Trump said, 'We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.’ Turns out that was just another Trump lie. 

Draft dodger Trump has now launched the United States military into yet another “forever war” that will affect the people of the United States and the people of the Middle East for years to come. This military action does not have congressional authorization

It is the latest example of Trump acting illegally, like a wannabe dictator - making his own global policy without the co-equal branches of our government, as required by the Constitution. 

Another hallmark of the Trump regime is placing inexperienced, unqualified political lackeys into key national security positions - which could now make the US unprepared for the repercussions of these actions 

Therefore it’s especially important that we beat back the budget being debated in Congress, which will provide him extensive powers, and among other things, protect his political appointees from being held to account for breaking the law

We urge Americans abroad to remain vigilant and stay safe, and Dems Abroad will continue to stand up to the Trump regime and its unconstitutional actions.