Efforts by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump following his strike on Iranian nuclear sites faced swift rejection, with key Democratic figures declaring the move “dead on arrival.” Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), who supported Trump’s decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities, dismissed impeachment talks as unrealistic and unhelpful. “He has been impeached twice, and now he is still our president,” Fetterman told Fox News, emphasizing that such calls would not gain traction. Ocasio-Cortez had called Trump’s actions “a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers” after 14 bunker-buster bombs hit Iranian targets. Fellow Democrat Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) supported the need for Congressional approval but acknowledged the impeachment push lacked sufficient votes. More moderate Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, criticized Trump’s unilateral strike as risky and unauthorized, warning of possible deeper military involvement in the Middle East.

On the other side, Vice President J.D. Vance and Republican lawmakers defended Trump’s authority to act swiftly against threats posed by Iran. Vance stated that legal experts would affirm the president’s power to prevent nuclear proliferation. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) highlighted the precedent of previous Democratic presidents using military force without facing impeachment efforts. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) also praised Trump’s decision, stressing the urgency to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and pointing out that similar actions have occurred under past administrations. Overall, while impeachment calls surfaced, bipartisan consensus remained against pursuing formal proceedings.