President Donald Trump strongly criticized four Republican members of the U.S.House of Representatives after they joined Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution related to U.S.involvement with Iran.

The measure passed the Republican-controlled House by a vote of 215-208, with Representatives Tom Barrett of Michigan, Warren Davidson of Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Massie of Kentucky voting alongside the Democratic minority.Following the vote, Trump posted comments on Truth Social condemning the lawmakers and describing them as 'grandstanders.

' He argued that the resolution came at a sensitive moment while his administration was engaged in negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Trump also accused Democrats of opposing him for political reasons and claimed they would rather undermine his administration than allow him to achieve another policy victory.The resolution seeks to limit the president's ability to continue military hostilities involving Iran without congressional authorization.Specifically, it calls for the withdrawal of U.S.forces from such hostilities unless Congress formally declares war or approves the use of military force.

However, the measure does not require an immediate end to the conflict and primarily serves as a congressional assertion of its constitutional authority over war powers.The vote highlighted divisions within the Republican Party regarding presidential war powers and U.S.military involvement in Iran.

Trump's reaction underscored his frustration with members of his own party who broke ranks on a significant national security issue, turning the congressional vote into a public dispute between the president and a small group of Republican lawmakers.