Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Sounding The Alarm On Iran War: Trump Is Eroding America’s Reputation On The World’s Stage

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor sounding the alarm that Donald Trump’s costly war in Iran is eroding America’s standing on the world’s stage and weakening the U.S. response to other global threats. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Every day, the costs of Trump’s disastrous handling of his illegal war with Iran mount up.

The most dire cost is human, with 13 American servicemembers killed and nearly 400 wounded. They served with valor. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to them, their families, and their brothers and sisters in arms who remain in harm’s way.

That’s not the only way the war has cost us.

Trump’s war has cost the American taxpayer at least – at least – $29 billion.

The war with Iran has cost American families financially, causing inflation to spiral out of control, gas prices to skyrocket, grocery costs to climb.

Trump’s reckless war has also cost the American policy strategically.

Hundreds of military installations in the region have been damaged.

America’s reputation on the world stage has been further tarnished. American munitions stockpiles are shrinking at a time when we need them to deter other aggressors around the world. All for what? What’s his goal here? He hasn’t achieved any of it.

Americans have paid dearly for Trump’s blunder in Iran in exchange for little to no gain.

The American people may not be benefiting from Trump’s war, but our competitors certainly are.

Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier with the Iran war, as Russia rakes in record profits from its energy exports and the Americans use up munitions that could go to Ukraine.

As Trump drags America’s reputation through the mud, China now presents itself as a source of stability and reason on the world’s stage.

According to press reports, the Chinese have planned secret arms sales to Iran and now look to Taiwan with greater eagerness, since America has devoted so many of our military resources to Iran.

If we want to make sure America stays on top, we need to end Trump’s illegal war as soon as possible.

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