Sen. Cory Booker labels Trump as the biggest loser regarding the Iran deal.

Sen. Cory Booker Critiques Trump’s Iran Deal

On Sunday, Senator Cory Booker (D.N.J.) took aim at President Donald Trump’s recent memorandum of understanding with Iran, labeling it a “pathetic capitulation.” He asserted that Trump has become the “biggest loser” on the global stage following the war with Tehran.

Booker argued that Trump shouldn’t receive any praise for attempting to resolve a conflict he accused Democrats of mishandling right from the start.

“They know they won, and they know that Donald Trump is probably the biggest loser with egg on his face on the world stage right now,” Booker mentioned during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

He was responding to a report indicating that U.S. intelligence officials fear Israel might undermine the new agreement. “These are two failed world leaders,” he stated, referring to Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We should be very concerned that they continue to upend a viable path to peace in the Middle East.” He also expressed eagerness for both to exit the global arena.

The New Jersey Democrat recalled that he has voted multiple times to end the war, arguing that the memorandum benefited Iran while limiting options for the United States. “Let me be clear: I do not support this agreement he made. It was a disastrous surrender,” he emphasized.

Booker noted that despite Trump’s claims of being a great negotiator, Iran seems to have gained billions under his administration. “It’s as if American dollars, American resources, are going to be used to help Iran rebuild, while we continue to pay the price to Iran,” he lamented.

Furthermore, he criticized Trump for abandoning U.S. influence and failing to meet the objectives he set at the conflict’s onset. “What the world needs right now is leadership. However, from our allies in the Middle East to our NATO partners, we continually hear, ‘Your president is a danger to the world,'” Booker said.

While a Democratic strategist suggested Trump deserved some credit for not escalating the war further, Booker firmly disagreed. “We started a war and we surrendered. Let’s be clear about that,” the strategist had stated.

Booker countered that such an argument is akin to “an arsonist taking credit for starting the fire and taking credit for running away from the burning building.” He also directed criticism at Congressional Republicans, claiming they allowed Trump to proceed with military actions without adequate challenges and are now complaining about the consequences.

“It’s really unfortunate that Congressional Republicans have been letting him do everything they want since this war started, and now they’re whining about the outcome,” he concluded. “It’s a disgrace to Congress.”