Andrew Rice
Role at the time: 2026 candidate for U.S. House, Connecticut District 3
Condemned
Statement summary
At a March 1 protest, Rice challenges Trump's nuclear justification for the attack and argues that it is grounds for removing Trump.
“What happened eight months ago when we bombed Iran and you said you obliterated all of their nuclear capability?”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)CT Insider: Protesters in New Haven rally against Iran strikesAndrew Rice interview quotation after Norman Clement’s remarks
The original report identifies Rice as a Connecticut District 3 candidate speaking at the New Haven protest. The visible article date is March 1; machine metadata gives March 2. The event date is March 1. Rice disputes the need for the new bombing campaign by referring to Trump's account of the separate June 2025 strikes.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. His protest statement challenges the need for the 2026 attack and criticizes the decision to launch it.