WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Tina Smith issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after President Trump posted on Truth Social threatening "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran's leadership doesn't strike a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz:
"America's moral leadership and rule of law is what sets us apart from our adversaries in the world. President Trump's threats this morning to destroy an entire civilization and commit the United States to another endless war in the Middle East are completely wrong. Threatening war crimes undermines our nation's leadership in the world and opens U.S. servicemembers and civilians to reprisals and worse, both at home and abroad. Presid...