Donalds supports presidential flexibility in the Iran campaign
Byron DonaldsU.S. Representative for Florida at the statement date.
Donalds supports broad presidential flexibility to pursue the Iran campaign’s nuclear, missile and regime-related objectives.
“And what he needs is maximum flexibility.”
Interview
Other statements by Byron Donalds in this case
- House vote: Not Voting on H.Con.Res. 93 (Iran war powers)Later: Explicitly stayed out

Where this statement fits
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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His office’s March 30 release reproduces his remarks on The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt about ongoing military involvement in Iran. The recorded excerpt’s exact broadcast date is not established here; March 30 is the release date. He says the President needs latitude in military affairs and foreign policy to achieve a deal for the United States and regional allies.
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His office’s March 30 release reproduces his remarks on The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt about ongoing military involvement in Iran. The recorded excerpt’s exact broadcast date is not established here; March 30 is the release date.
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He says the President needs latitude in military affairs and foreign policy to achieve a deal for the United States and regional allies.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Donalds supports broad presidential flexibility to pursue the Iran campaign’s nuclear, missile and regime-related objectives.
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