president biden He has come under fire from conservatives for posts he wrote as a 2020 presidential candidate in light of the Biden administration's bombing of Yemen on Thursday. At the time, he criticized then-President Trump for bombing Iran without Congressional approval.
In January 2020, responding to Trump's comments, Biden wrote, “Let me be clear: Donald Trump does not have the authority to take us to war with Iran without Congressional approval.” started a strike Killed Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
“The president should never take this country to war without the informed consent of the American people.” Biden added.
Biden: “As president, I will use military force responsibly and as a last resort. We will not return to eternal war in the Middle East.'' Posted in February 2020 Add the hashtag “#DemDebate”.
Top Republican supports Biden's airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis in unusual move: 'Overdue but welcome'
President Biden speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC, December 12, 2023. (Yuri Gripas/Abaka/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
On Thursday, Biden administration announced It launched missile attacks in Yemen in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. In addition to that action, explode in anger Within the progressive left, conservatives urged them to address Biden's past posts on social media.
Conservative commentator Benny Johnson: 'Whether Biden does it or not' is a different story. Posted in X.
“This is something that has aged well,” said Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. Posted in X.
“:) When you're a Democrat, they let you do it,” Washington Free Beacon reporter Joe Simonson Posted in X.
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis launch largest Red Sea drone and missile attack ever
President Biden speaks in Bethesda, Maryland on December 14, 2023. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Welp…” Veteran and author Sean Parnell Posted in X.
Some conservatives pointed out that the Biden administration lifted the terrorist designation of Yemen's Houthis less than a month after taking office in 2021. Omri Selen, national security adviser to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, said: Posted in X, “They knew they were doing bad things for bad reasons, so they lied to the public and reporters about their decisions. As the Houthis escalated, they were unable to react. They continues to do so.”
Some Democrats, including Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib and progressive activist Nina Turner, also objected to Biden's post. Posted in X “Tonight, Joe Biden dropped a bomb on Yemen without Congressional approval.”
”[Biden] They conducted airstrikes in Yemen without Congressional approval, violating Article 1 of the Constitution. “The American people are tired of endless wars,” Tlaib posted.
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A Yemeni coast guard member belonging to the Houthi group as demonstrators march through the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah in solidarity with the people of Gaza on January 4, 2024, as fighting continues between Israel and the militants. Members are patrolling the sea. Hamas organization in Gaza. (AFP via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
President Biden said he authorized the attack “in direct response to the unprecedented Houthi attack on international maritime shipping in the Red Sea, including the first-ever use of anti-ship ballistic missiles.”
Biden said these Houthi attacks endanger U.S. military personnel and allies and threaten freedom of navigation.
“These targeted attacks demonstrate that the United States and our partners would condone attacks on our personnel and allow adversaries to jeopardize freedom of navigation in one of the world's most important commercial shipping lanes,” the president said. This is a clear message that we will not do so.”
“I will not hesitate to direct further action as necessary to protect our people and the freedom of international commerce.”
Fox News Digital's Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
