President Trump called for the impeachment of Democratic Senator Jack Reed for criticizing his decision to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Reed argued the new agreement is worse than the original JCPOA, while Trump defended his actions.
The exchange highlights the deep political divisions and ongoing debate surrounding U.S. policy towards Iran's nuclear program, with significant implications for regional stability and international relations.
President Trump on Sunday called for the impeachment of Democratic Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) after the lawmaker criticized his decision to withdraw from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Trump posted on Truth Social that Reed was either a "fraud, or incompetent" for stating that the new deal was not as good as the Obama-era JCPOA. He described the original deal as a "road to a Nuclear weapon for Iran" and his administration's agreement as a "WALL against Iran ever having a Nuclear weapon."
A sitting senator cannot be impeached but can be expelled by a two-thirds vote. Reed had appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he described the new deal as a "birthday gift" for Trump that fails to ensure safety from the Iranian regime or secure long-term non-proliferation objectives. He stated that Iran's nuclear breakout time had decreased from 12 months under the JCPOA to one week.
Reed told reporters that Trump dislikes being questioned and that his reaction was a "tirade by someone who was upset" because there was "a lot of truth" in his statement. He added, "We don’t have a deal yet — we have a deal to make a deal."
Trump and Vice President Vance signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday, initiating a 60-day negotiation period for a longer agreement. Details of the deal were not immediately disclosed but are expected to be released soon. Lawmakers and former President Obama have expressed concerns that the new deal may mirror the terms of the JCPOA.
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