Mary Trump - Unchecked Aggression

On February 28th, 2026, Donald announced a full scale military campaign against Iran in the middle of the night on his failing social media platform. Congress learned about it at the same moment the American people did. Since the war began, at least seven American service members and thousands of Iranian civilians, including at least 254 children, have reportedly been killed. The war is now estimated to be costing American taxpayers roughly $1 billion per day.

The sixty day deadline required under the War Powers Resolution has long since expired, which means a war that was likely already illegal has now also become unconstitutional. Congress voted on whether Donald required authorization to continue the war and that vote failed. Donald then sent Congress a letter claiming that because he had ordered a two week ceasefire on April 7th, the clock should somehow reset and he no longer needed congressional approval.

Legal scholars said the argument has no basis in law. Common Cause, a national advocacy group formally called on the cabinet to invoke the Twenty Fifth Amendment.

And still, Donald insists the real problem is the Constitution and the War Powers Act.

https://www.marytrump.org/p/unchecked-aggression