Amanda McKinney on 2026 Midterm Elections

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1 matching statement. Dates: April 1, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Amanda McKinney
Role at the time: 2026 candidate for U.S. House, Washington District 4
April 1, 2026Defended or excused
Statement summary
McKinney praises Trump's approach following his remarks on Operation Epic Fury and urges Iran and regional allies to act.
“America First and peace through strength are working.”
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Amanda McKinney reacts to Trump’s Operation Epic Fury remarksX post 2039519633791996373; edited version displayed April 2 UTC

The edited post displays April 1 at 9:45 PM Eastern and quotes the White House's video of Trump speaking about the operation. She urges Iran to choose diplomacy and regional allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, then thanks Trump for his leadership.

Why we used this label

The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. She praises the administration's approach to the ongoing operation as successful.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?