Political Quotes

On the recordJune 25, 2025
This isn’t Israel’s fault that Donald Trump decided to bomb [Iran] . . . He’s the president of the United States, he doesn’t have to do what Israel wants.
Said by
Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Rep. Smith discusses Trump's decision to strike Iran and clarifies Israel's lack of responsibility.

Share & report

More from Adam Smith

Mar 23, 2025

You're discussing war plans over the signal app. I mean, that's just unimaginable.

cbsnews.com
Dec 11, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Tokuda), a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Congressional Record · 2024-12-11
Jul 7, 2024

Our constituents are bringing it up. The country is bringing it up. And the White House - sorry - campaign strategy of be quiet and fall in line and let's ignore it simply isn't working right now. Elections are a choice. And in this field…

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 15, 2024

Look, it's a good ruling. There's a thousand different things going on here. But there is reason for concern about President Trump and his team. Broadly speaking, thinking that they are above the law and that rules do not apply to them.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation