Congressman Cohen Says Trump’s “A whole civilization will die tonight” Statement is a Call for Genocide
Urges military leaders to weigh their consciences in light of clearly unlawful orders to destroy civilian infrastructure
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a member of the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, considered President Trump’s threat to end a world-historical civilization with attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran tonight and released the following statement:
“Trump’s megalomania has reached a point that his proposed attacks tonight must be stopped. Calling for the end of Persian ‘civilization’ is a call for genocide, something so far beyond acceptable that any decent human being must oppose it. The Cabinet has the 25th Amendment to rein in this unhinged behavior and remove him from office. His actions make him unfit for office, and a disgrace to the Presidency. It is morally reprehensible for an American President to call for genocide. Our military leaders have the duty to recognize and reject unlawful orders. Trump has gone too far.”
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