President Donald Trump said that “Dumocrats” and “unpatriotic Republicans” are harming his negotiating position with Iran. 

“Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us,” the President wrote on Truth Social Monday. “But don’t the Dumocrats, and various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans,  understand that it is MUCH tougher for me to properly do my job and negotiate, when political hacks keep negatively ‘chirping,’ at levels never seen before.”

Trump did not receive any authorization from Congress before starting the war with Iran. The House and Senate have held several votes attempting to restrict the President’s war-making with Iran. A handful of Republicans have voted with Democrats in favor of War Powers resolutions. 

The President has attacked Republicans who do not support his war, including Rep. Thomas Massie. The administration and Israel lobby waged a major propaganda campaign against Massie, and were able to defeat him in the Republican primary last month. 

Additionally, Trump’s war is unpopular with Americans. Multiple polls have found that a majority of voters believe the war was a mistake. 

Trump initially claimed that he would be able to end the war within days with Iran making major concessions, including regime change, dismantling its nuclear program, cutting ties with its regional allies, and restrictions on its missile program. 

Despite the President repeatedly claiming that Iran is eager to make a deal with the US, Tehran cut off communication with the US on Monday because of Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon.