American People Do Not Want This” – Ex-US VP Harris Blasts Trump Over ‘Unnecessary War’ With Iran

Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned President Donald Trump over the recent military strikes on Iran, accusing him of pulling the country into what she described as a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble.”

In a statement released Saturday on X, Harris sharply criticized the administration’s actions, signaling an escalation in political opposition to the latest military operations. The former Vice President, who served from 2021 to 2025, positioned herself as a vocal opponent of what she characterized as a “regime-change war” that lacks public support.

“Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want,” she stated. “Let me be clear: I oppose a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being placed in harm’s way for Trump’s war of choice.”

Her comments come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following confirmed U.S. strikes, which have triggered divided reactions among lawmakers and foreign policy experts.

Harris also questioned Trump’s leadership and accused him of abandoning his earlier campaign pledges. “What we are witnessing is not strength. It is recklessness disguised as resolve,” she said. “During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to end wars, not start them. That promise has been broken.”

She argued that the current escalation contradicts the non-interventionist message Trump promoted during his return to office.

Beyond criticizing the policy itself, Harris raised constitutional concerns about the use of military force. “Under the Constitution, the President must obtain authorization from Congress before entering a war,” she said. “Even if such approval were granted, it would not change the fact that this action is misguided, unjustified, and unsupported by the American people.”

Harris urged Congress to assert its oversight authority to prevent further escalation, emphasizing that no formal mandate had been secured prior to the strikes.

She also warned of the potential human cost, noting the administration’s acknowledgment that U.S. casualties are possible. “Our service members deserve a Commander-in-Chief who approaches decisions of war and peace with the same discipline and steadiness they demonstrate every day,” she added.

As of the time of reporting, the White House had not issued an official response to Harris’s remarks, while debate in Washington continues over the legality and strategic consequences of the military action.