Rep. Matt Gaetz Slams Lindsey Graham For Praising Biden’s Bombing of Yemen

Rep. Matt Gaetz just blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his praise for Joe Biden’s airstrikes on Yemen.

Sen. Graham took to X to share that he is “very supportive of the Biden Administration’s decision to strike Houthi rebels who have been harassing international shipping and trying to attack Israeli and American interests.”

Take a look at Graham’s original post here:

Very supportive of the Biden Administration’s decision to strike Houthi rebels who have been harassing international shipping and trying to attack Israeli and American interests.

It’s long past time to let Iran know that we will hold them accountable for the actions of their… https://t.co/DtZ4fbqdxg

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 12, 2024

Gaetz clapped back at war-hawk Lindsey Graham with this reply post:

Breaking News: Lindsey Graham supports another war in the Middle East. https://t.co/UDU80YB5WQ

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) January 12, 2024

Gaetz isn’t the only Republican to condemn Joe Biden’s bombing of Yemen.

Rep. Thomas Massie and Mike Lee are two others who disagree with Lindsey Graham’s praise of the airstrikes.

Only Congress has the power to declare war. I have to give credit to @RepRoKhanna here for sticking to his principles, as very few are willing to make this statement while their party is in the White House. https://t.co/kD95sII05J

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 12, 2024

I totally agree with @RoKhanna.

The Constitution matters, regardless of party affiliation. https://t.co/74ofiUw0Hb

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) January 12, 2024

Newsweek commented on Matt Gaetz’s hit at Lindsey Graham:

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has lashed out at Republican Senator Lindsey Graham for saying he was “very supportive” of the Biden administration’s decision to launch missile strikes against Houthis rebels in Yemen.

The U.S. and the U.K. carried out strikes on the Iranian-backed Houthis after the latter launched a series of attacks in the Red Sea, including against American vessels. Houthis vowed to continue attacking ships they believe are heading to Israel in retaliation for its war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

“Breaking News: Lindsey Graham supports another war in the Middle East,” Gaetz wrote Thursday on X, formerly Twitter.

Biden was criticized by both Democratic and Republican lawmakers for beginning a conflict in the Middle East without approval from Congress first. But Biden’s decision has also been praised by some GOP figures, namely the South Carolina senator.

“Very supportive of the Biden Administration’s decision to strike Houthi rebels who have been harassing international shipping and trying to attack Israeli and American interests,” Graham posted on X.

Meanwhile, it seems like the notoriously hawkish senator may soon get what he wants, as Biden has doubled down on promises to continue striking Yemen if Houthi forces refuse to give in.

Here’s more on the situation in the Middle East, from Reuters:

President Joe Biden vowed further military action against Yemen’s Houthi forces if they keep up their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea despite dozens of U.S. and British air strikes on the Iran-backed group’s facilities.

Intensifying concerns about a widening regional conflict, U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines this week launched missiles against targets across Yemen controlled by the group, which has cast its maritime campaign as support for Palestinians under siege by Israel in Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Even as Houthi leaders swore retaliation, Biden warned on Friday that he could order more strikes if they do not stop their attacks on merchant and military vessels in one of the world’s most economically vital waterways.

“We will make sure that we respond to the Houthis if they continue this outrageous behavior,” Biden told reporters during a stop in Pennsylvania on Friday.

Witnesses confirmed explosions early on Friday, Yemen time, at military bases near airports in the capital Sanaa and Yemen’s third city Taiz, a naval base at Yemen’s main Red Sea port Hodeidah and military sites in the coastal Hajjah governorate.

White House spokesperson John Kirby said the strikes had targeted the Houthis’ ability to store, launch and guide missiles or drones, which the group has used in recent months to threaten Red Sea shipping.

The Pentagon said the U.S.-British assault reduced the Houthis’ capacity to launch fresh attacks. The U.S. military said 60 targets in 28 sites were hit.

The Houthis, who have controlled most of Yemen for nearly a decade, said five fighters were killed, but they vowed to continue their attacks on regional shipping.

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