Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) came out swinging on Sunday to defend President Trump’s decisive military strike on Iran—obliterating Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) assertion that the operation was unconstitutional.
This comes after President Trump launched “Operation Midnight Hammer,” an overnight military operation that deployed 14 GBU-57 “Bunker Buster” bombs on Iran’s key nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—effectively crippling Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Massie blasted Trump’s action as unconstitutional, tweeting: “This is not Constitutional.”
That triggered a blistering rebuke from President Trump himself, who took to Truth Social to annihilate Massie, calling him a “simple minded grandstander” and “a negative force who always votes ‘NO.’” Trump promised to personally campaign in Kentucky to remove Massie in the GOP primary.
“Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is. Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him. He is a negative force who almost always Votes “NO,” no matter how good something may be. He’s a simple minded “grandstander” who thinks it’s good politics for Iran to have the highest level Nuclear weapon, while at the same time yelling “DEATH TO AMERICA” at every chance they get. Iran has killed and maimed thousands of Americans, and even took over the American Embassy in Tehran under the Carter Administration.
We had a spectacular military success yesterday, taking the “bomb” right out of their hands (and they would use it if they could!) but, as usual, and despite all of the praise and accolades received, this “lightweight” Congressman is against what was so brilliantly achieved last night in Iran. Massie is weak, ineffective, and votes “NO” on virtually everything put before him (Rand Paul, Jr.), no matter how good something may be. He is disrespectful to our great military, and all that they stand for, not even acknowledging their brilliance and bravery in yesterday’s attack, which was a total and complete WIN. Massie should drop his fake act and start putting America First, but he doesn’t know how to get there — he doesn’t have a clue!
He’ll undoubtedly vote against the Great, Big, Beautiful Bill, even though non-passage means a 68% Tax Increase for everybody, and many things far worse than that. MAGA should drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague! The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and I’ll be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard. MAGA is not about lazy, grandstanding, nonproductive politicians, of which Thomas Massie is definitely one. Thank you to our incredible military for the AMAZING job they did last night. It was really SPECIAL!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
Enter Rep. Greg Steube, a U.S. Army veteran and former JAG who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who delivered a devastating takedown of Massie’s legal argument.
“As a lawyer, a veteran who wore the uniform, and a JAG who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I can say unequivocally: you’re wrong, Rep. Thomas Massie.
President Trump has full constitutional authority to take military action against Iran’s nuclear program without a formal declaration of war. Article II, Section 2 empowers the Commander in Chief to use the Armed Forces to defend national interests and respond to imminent threats.
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 allows a 60-day window, plus a 30-day withdrawal period, as long as Congress is notified within 48 hours. Claims that his actions were unconstitutional are simply false.
We all know Iran and its proxies were actively seeking nuclear weapons and targeting American troops and allies. President Trump stepped up and stopped them. I’m glad we have a Commander in Chief who eliminates terrorists instead of pandering to them, like you do.”
As a lawyer, a veteran who wore the uniform, and a JAG who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I can say unequivocally: you’re wrong, @RepThomasMassie.
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— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) June 22, 2025
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