Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R., Fla.) joined a chorus of Florida lawmakers of both parties in firmly backing President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, following the administration’s historic strikes on facilities across the Islamic Republic.
But Haridopolos added some local flavor to the Washington Reporter in explaining why he supports Trump’s moves.
“President Trump and Marco Rubio have proven time and time again that peace is best achieved through strength,” he said. He also added context about why the military strikes were necessary. “Today’s action is in response to the recognition that since 1979 the Iranian regime has called for the ‘death of America’ and continue to terrorize their own citizens. Please pray for the success and the safety of our troops.”
Trump himself spoke with the Reporter following his historic strikes, and he discussed the support he’s received from both Republican lawmakers like Haridopolos and from Democrats, as well as from the international community writ large following his strikes.
While the GOP is firmly behind Trump from both a lawmaker and voter standpoint when it comes to strikes on Iran that will eliminate the regime’s nuclear weapons capabilities, Florida has been a particularly fertile ground of support for the 47th president in the wake of the strikes.
Joe Gruters, the Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) quickly embraced Trump’s move, as did leaders in the state’s politics like Sen. Rick Scott (R., Fla.).
