Says Trump acted squarely within his constitutional authority to strike Iran
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterUnited States Representative, Georgia's 1st district
Quoted by WABE, Rep. Buddy Carter said President Trump acted squarely within his constitutional authority to strike Iran, calling Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism responsible for the oppression and murder of thousands of its own people.
“President Trump acted squarely within his constitutional authority to strike Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, responsible for the oppression and murder of thousands of its own people.”
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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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WABE collected reactions from Georgia's congressional delegation to the February 28, 2026 strikes on Iran.
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Carter reacted to the February 28, 2026 strikes as Georgia's delegation split along party lines; he was then also seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
After the quotation
Carter lost the Senate primary; Georgia's 1st district general election is November 3, 2026.
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Why this label?
Carter called the strikes squarely constitutional, a defense of the war.
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The Dispute Index. "Says Trump acted squarely within his constitutional authority to strike Iran". First published: 2026-09-25. Last updated: 2026-09-25. https://disputeindex.com/events/2602-quoted-by-wabe-rep-buddy-carter-said-president