The Trump Derangement Syndrome is reaching new heights as Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) went on CNN Monday night to baselessly accuse President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of committing "war crimes" following a successful military strike against Iranian targets.
Speaking on CNN's "The Arena," the Maryland Democrat desperately tried to weaponize reports of civilian casualties, claiming the operation that targeted Iranian military infrastructure "possibly" constitutes war crimes under international law.
This is the same playbook we've seen for years - whenever President Trump takes decisive action to protect American interests and our allies, the left immediately starts screaming about "war crimes" and "international law."
Democrats Defending Iran Again
Van Hollen's rush to defend the Iranian regime shouldn't surprise anyone who's been paying attention. This is the same crowd that mourned terrorist Qasem Soleimani and spent years appeasing the mullahs with pallets of cash under Obama-Biden.
The timing is particularly revealing. Just three weeks into Trump's second term, as he's systematically dismantling the failed Biden foreign policy legacy, Democrats are already reaching for their old playbook of lawfare and international pressure.
"They can't stand that we finally have a president who puts America first and isn't afraid to use our military strength when necessary," said one White House source familiar with the operation.
"President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are conducting precision operations to protect American lives and interests. The only war crimes being committed are by the Iranian regime against their own people and our allies."
Media Amplifies Democrat Lies
Of course, CNN was all too happy to provide Van Hollen a platform for these reckless accusations. The same network that spent years pushing the Russia hoax and covering up Hunter Biden's laptop is now amplifying baseless attacks on our military leadership.
Patriots across America see right through this coordinated attack. After four years of Biden's weakness that emboldened our enemies worldwide, we finally have leadership that understands peace through strength.
Will the American people fall for these desperate Democrat lies, or do they support a president who actually defends our nation?