Leader Schumer Statement Demanding A Briefing On Iranian Threats Following Reporting About Trump’s Departure From Turkey

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement demanding a briefing on the risks Iran poses to U.S. military personnel and the homeland following the new reporting about Donald Trump’s extraordinary exit from Turkey and the use of Air Force One, filled with staff and American journalists, as a decoy.

“The Senate should be immediately briefed on the Iranian threats against the President, the extraordinary measures taken to get him out of Turkey, any risks posed to U.S. personnel, and any threat to the homeland.

“It is unacceptable that Congress was kept in the dark and instead learned about this serious threat through press reports. Trump has put America’s sons and daughters in harm’s way by getting into an unnecessary and reckless war, and this administration has repeatedly refused to provide Congress and the public with the transparency they deserve.

“This is exactly why Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and bring this conflict to an end. Republicans cannot keep prioritizing Trump’s luxury and vanity over America’s security.”

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