Donald J.Trump claims Senate reversed its Iran vote after two Republicans switched sides
praised Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy for changing their votes, shifting the tally from 50-48 against to 50-47 in favor on an Iran-related resolution.
praised Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy for changing their votes, shifting the tally from 50-48 against to 50-47 in favor on an Iran-related resolution.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump claimed the Senate reversed its Iran vote after Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy switched sides, in a Truth Social post on June 25, 2026, at 7:00 AM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48 against, to 50-47 for. Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed. Thank you to Leader John Thune, Lindsey Graham, Bernie Moreno, and all. This vote puts Iran on notice! President DJT”
Trump framed the tally shift as a warning to Tehran, writing that the vote “puts Iran on notice.” He thanked Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Lindsey Graham, and Bernie Moreno for their roles in securing the outcome.
The post appears tied to a broader Senate fight over a War Powers Resolution aimed at directing the president to end military operations in Iran or obtain congressional authorization to continue them (see time.com). The resolution initially passed 50-48 after four Republican senators — Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul — broke ranks to join all Democrats except John Fetterman (see time.com).
Trump had previously attacked the senators who voted for the resolution, calling them “Four Republican Losers” and labeling the measure “poorly timed and meaningless” (see time.com). His administration argued that a cease-fire effective April 8 rendered the resolution moot and that the 1973 War Powers Resolution is “unconstitutional.”
The war powers debate carries significant fiscal weight. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought roughly $80 billion in additional defense funding, while the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated the war may have already cost about $40 billion (see time.com). Peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran included terms to waive sanctions on Iranian oil and establish a $300 billion rebuilding fund for Iran.
Sen. Tim Kaine said the resolution gave Trump a political exit. “Because he’s looking for an off-ramp, and we’ve just given him an off-ramp,” Kaine said in a video posted after the vote (see time.com). Rep. Gregory Meeks said he would “explore all legal avenues to ensure the Executive complies with the will of Congress.”
Whether the concurrent resolution carries binding legal force remains disputed. Sen. Jim Risch said on the Senate floor that the measure would “have no effect,” citing a 1983 Supreme Court ruling that cast doubt on the use of concurrent resolutions to direct presidential action (see time.com).
In the last 30 days, 88 of 626 Trump posts addressed the topic of foreign policy, according to Zenger analysis of Truth Social data.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by NewsFindr on June 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM EST