Key facts
- President Trump criticized Senators Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski regarding a potential supplemental funding bill for the Iran conflict.
- Trump called McConnell an "angry man" and "disloyal" for stepping down as Senate Republican Leader.
- Trump suggested Murkowski would be a "negative vote" on the supplemental funding request.
- The Pentagon is expected to request between $80 billion to $100 billion for the Iran conflict.
- Senator Murkowski previously voted to advance a resolution directing Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran hostilities.
President Trump sharply criticized Senators Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski from the Oval Office regarding their stances on a potential supplemental funding bill for the Iran conflict. Trump expressed hope for Republican support for the bill but voiced strong disapproval of McConnell's perceived disloyalty and Murkowski's potential opposition.
Trump referred to McConnell, who stepped down as Senate Republican Leader in 2024, as an "angry man" and "very disloyal." He also suggested that Senator Murkowski, who voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial, would likely be a "negative vote" on the supplemental funding request.
The Pentagon is reportedly seeking between $80 billion to $100 billion to backfill expended munitions and maintain military readiness for the Iran conflict. Lawmakers have been anticipating this request for months, but the administration has yet to formally submit it.