Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) criticized President Donald Trump’s $200 billion war proposal with Iran, arguing the same funds could address pressing domestic needs for millions of Americans.
Casar Breaks Down $200 Billion War Cost
On Sunday, Casar posted on X while sharing a clip of himself explaining the potential impact of President Trump’s proposed war spending.
“Donald Trump says $200 billion is ‘a small price to pay’ for his war with Iran. That’s pretty easy for him to say. Because he never pays the price,” Casar wrote.
“It’s not his healthcare getting cut. It’s not his kids going hungry. It’s not his budget getting stretched thin.”
In the clip, Casar broke down the numbers for perspective: “For $200 billion, we could send $600 to every man, woman, and child in America.
He added, “Remember the ACA tax credits that used to help 20 million Americans afford their health insurance? $200 billion could cover those again and again, six times over.”
He continued, “It could provide free lunch to every kid in America with $170 billion left over. It could cover childcare for 14 million American children.”
US-Iran War Spending And Negotiations
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) criticized Trump’s 200 billion for a potential war with Iran, saying, “Not for health care. Not for housing. Not for education,” and noted it would cost about $1,400 per American family.
Rep. Jim McGovern (R-Ga.) also criticized the Trump administration’s priorities, saying the U.S. spent “FOUR TIMES more on a war of choice in the Middle East” than on nutrition for American moms and babies, and asked, “Why is MAGA now Iran First?”
Trump described Iran’s new leadership as “very reasonable” and suggested a potential deal after direct and indirect talks.
He claimed U.S. strikes had changed Iran’s leadership and noted concessions, including an offer of “20 boats of oil” as a gesture of respect.
Last week, Trump revealed that Iran gave U.S. negotiators a “gift” regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then allowed “non-hostile” vessels to pass while excluding ships linked to the U.S., Israel, and other aggressors, keeping the strait largely closed since the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israel campaign.
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