One of the top-ranking Republicans in Congress continued the GOP’s embrace of President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran in Operation Epic Fury.
Rep. Lisa McClain (R., Mich.), known by some on and off the Hill as “MAGA McClain,” is the Chair of the House GOP Conference; as such, she is one of the most ubiquitous messengers for House Republicans. Following Trump’s strikes, which were carried out alongside Israel, McClain praised the “decisive action” from the White House.
“President Trump has taken decisive action against the world’s number one state sponsor of terror, a regime that has targeted American troops and called for ‘death to America.’” McClain said. “May God bless our Commander in Chief and military leaders with wisdom through this operation and may He keep our troops in His care.”
McClain’s support for Trump is the latest instance of unified Republican support for the president in his strikes targeting sites around the Islamic Republic.
Days before the strikes of Operation Epic Fury, House and Senate Republicans received polling that showed that nearly all Republican voters would support American military action to eliminate Iranian nuclear capabilities. The Washington Reporter was the first outlet to cover the poll and its findings.
