President Trump's heated phone call with Republican Senator Susan Collins has raised eyebrows, following her decision to support a war powers resolution that limits his authority to use military force against Venezuela. According to sources familiar with the call, Trump unleashed a profanity-laced rant on Collins after she voted in favor of the measure.
The tense conversation comes as the US Senate has advanced a resolution aimed at restricting Trump's ability to direct further military action without congressional approval. The vote marked a rare display of unity among Republicans and Democrats alike, with five Republican senators joining the Democratic bloc in support of the measure.
The implications of this move are significant, particularly given Collins' highly contested seat up for election. As one Republican Senate member told The Hill, Trump's tone during the call was "very mad" and "very hot." Another source described the president's frustration as "unbelievable."
Trump himself weighed in on Twitter, expressing his outrage at the vote and vowing to defend America's interests. He claimed that Republicans who voted with Democrats were "ashamed" and vowed to take action against them.
Meanwhile, Collins remained tight-lipped about the call, stating only that Trump was unhappy with her vote and implying that he might prefer a different candidate in the future. The outcome of this contentious phone call will likely have far-reaching consequences for the Republican Party and the country's foreign policy landscape.
The tense conversation comes as the US Senate has advanced a resolution aimed at restricting Trump's ability to direct further military action without congressional approval. The vote marked a rare display of unity among Republicans and Democrats alike, with five Republican senators joining the Democratic bloc in support of the measure.
The implications of this move are significant, particularly given Collins' highly contested seat up for election. As one Republican Senate member told The Hill, Trump's tone during the call was "very mad" and "very hot." Another source described the president's frustration as "unbelievable."
Trump himself weighed in on Twitter, expressing his outrage at the vote and vowing to defend America's interests. He claimed that Republicans who voted with Democrats were "ashamed" and vowed to take action against them.
Meanwhile, Collins remained tight-lipped about the call, stating only that Trump was unhappy with her vote and implying that he might prefer a different candidate in the future. The outcome of this contentious phone call will likely have far-reaching consequences for the Republican Party and the country's foreign policy landscape.
i mean, profanity laced rant is just crazy talk he's literally throwing shade at his own party members now this whole thing is just a big mess... i don't get why republicans are letting themselves be torn apart over this war powers resolution it's not like they're getting any votes from the dems anyway... and collins needs to stop playing dumb she knows exactly what she did but yeah she's gonna have some heat to deal with in her own primary next year...
I mean, who needs profanity in a phone call, right? And Collins just stands there, all calm and collected... I guess that's what they pay her for. 
Anyway, it's kinda interesting to see the Republicans putting aside their differences and standing up to Trump like this. Maybe he'll take the hint and chill out (just kidding, we know he won't). But seriously, this could be a big deal if Collins' seat is on the line... fingers crossed she can hold on! 
, like who needs that kinda stress? 
, and now she's just playing it cool about the whole thing 
. Trump thinks he can strong-arm ppl into agreeing with him? 
Not gonna work, bro! 
Meanwhile, this vote is a big deal cuz of Collins' seat being up for grabs 
, but at the end of the day, it's all just politics 
. What's your take on this? 
her seat is up for election and trump is already attacking her 
i don't think it's cool that he's using profanity and being really aggressive... what's next? a presidential tantrum? 
like what kinda drama r these people having? I mean i get it, war powers resolution is a big deal but come on, profanity-laced rant on the phone? that's just not presidential 
. I'm all for Collins standing firm on this issue, even if it means dealing with Trump's tantrums. Maybe she'll benefit from this newfound strength? Who knows, maybe she'll even win that election! 
and what really gets me is all these republicans suddenly decidin to come together like they care about something other than gettin reelected 
it's all just politics as usual, if u ask me 
and unleash a f-bomb-filled tirade over the phone? It's like he thinks he can just strong-arm her into doing his bidding. Newsflash, Prez: being in office isn't about throwing tantrums, it's about building coalitions 
. The fact that Republicans were able to come together on this one, though, might be a sign of something bigger brewing within the party... but I'm no expert 
. I'm not surprised that Collins kept mum about the whole thing - she's got a tough seat to defend and doesn't need this kind of drama. The fact that 5 Republicans even dared to vote with the Dems is already a big deal, let alone Trump's meltdown over it