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By Alice Gibbs
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Author Stephen King has sharply criticized President Donald Trump over the ongoing war with Iran.
In a post on X early on Tuesday, King argued that Republicans would be demanding impeachment if a Democratic president had overseen the same escalation.
King wrote: "If a Democratic president had bumblef***d his way into a war with Iran and sent gas prices higher than a Musk rocket, the Republicans would be screaming for impeachment."
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The comment comes as fighting with Iran continues to roil global energy markets and deepen political divisions at home.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment.
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Why It Matters
The remarks underscore growing domestic criticism of Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict as the war enters its third week, with oil prices rising and global shipping routes under pressure.
As official numbers announced that 200 U.S. soldiers across seven countries have been injured since the war in Iran started on February 28, disruptions at home linked to the conflict have also attracted criticism.
The war has so far driven fuel costs higher, with Trump himself acknowledging that gas prices would be "a little high" while fighting continues.
Critics like King have framed those economic impacts as grounds for political accountability, while the Trump administration has defended the military campaign as necessary for U.S. and global security.
What To Know
King’s post follows earlier statements in which he has questioned the president’s authority to wage war without explicit congressional approval.
In late February, the author cited Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution—which grants Congress the power to declare war—while calling for Trump’s impeachment over the initial strikes on Iran.
The latest comment revisits that argument in the context of rising gasoline prices and the expanding regional fallout.
What People Are Saying
Stephen King said on X: "If a Democratic president had bumblef***** his way into a war with Iran and sent gas prices higher than a Musk rocket, the Republicans would be screaming for impeachment."
Earlier this month, Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office: "If we didn't do what we're doing right now, you would've had a nuclear war, and they would've taken out many countries because you know what? They're sick people. They're mentally ill, sick people. They're angry. They're crazy. They're sick."
What Happens Next
As the war continues, the political debate in Washington is likely to intensify. Trump has defended the strikes on Iran as necessary to prevent the regime in Tehran from posing what he has described as imminent threats, while acknowledging short‑term economic pain.
Meanwhile, critics such as King and other public figures are expected to keep asking questions about congressional authority, the civilian death toll and the domestic economic fallout.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a Sunday appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press that the Iran war would likely last a "few more weeks" and predicted Americans could see gas prices begin to fall once the conflict ends.
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