Florida leaders react to U.S. bombings in Iran; Iran retaliates with strike in Qatar

U.S. strikes Iran, Political analyst reacts

Political analyst from UCF reacts to the U.S. strikes on Iran.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida politicians have shared their reactions to President Trump's decision to air strike three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday evening.

"The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe despite fears of a wider regional conflict," according to the Associated Press.

Following Saturday evening's attack, local politicians and leaders have taken to social media to react.

Representative Maxwell Frost | Democrat

Congressman Randy Fine | Republican

Representative Anna Eskamani | Democrat

Senator Rick Scott | Republican

Lawyer and former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried | Democrat

Nikki Fried | Lawyer and former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture

"Last night, just after stepping off-stage at the Florida Democratic Party’s annual Leadership Blue conference, I learned of the U.S. bombing of Iran. I saw the shock and fear on the faces of my colleagues backstage as we tried to process the gravity of what had just happened. In a room of nearly 1,000 people, opinions and feelings ran deep on all sides of the issue. But what unites the majority of Americans—and much of the world—is the clear understanding that Donald Trump is not the leader we need at this moment. In an administration that operates lawlessly and runs on chaos, lies, and ignorance, Trump does not possess the wisdom of a great leader. He is not equipped to handle this crisis because he’s neutered all of the intelligence agencies and sidelined all the expert military generals.It’s shameful that he is politicizing a critical moment in world history by excluding Democratic leadership and only including Republicans in the war decision. Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, but Donald Trump cannot be trusted to choose what is best for our country. I pray for the safety of our troops, and I call on the President to immediately bring this matter before Congress, as our Constitution requires."

— Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried

United States Senator Ashley Moody | Republican

Governor Ron DeSantis | Republican

Attorney General James Uthmeier | Republican

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The Source: The information in this article comes from local responses on social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) and updates from the Associated Press.

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