Byron Donalds on Iran War

Public disputes concerning the armed conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, including its conduct, costs, casualties, legal authority and the public accounting of them.

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Statement history

3 statements on this page. Dates: March 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026

3 matching statements. Dates: March 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026

3 published statements. Dates: March 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Defended or excused

2 published statements. Dates: March 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: March 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Byron Donalds

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Florida's 19th District and Florida governor-elect, interviewed on CNN

November 4, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

On election coverage the night after he won Florida's governor race, Donalds tells CNN's Dana Bash he will not vote to impeach Hegseth if the House takes it up before he leaves Congress. Asked whether fellow Republicans would be wrong to vote for it, he says Hegseth is doing his job for the commander in chief and that voters want Congress focused on costs, not impeachments.

“I'm not voting to impeach Pete Hegseth. ... I mean, first of all, Pete Hegseth is the secretary of war. ... So again, these impeachment things that come up, I just don't agree with that.”

Watch the original videoDonalds says he won't vote to impeach Hegseth before he leaves Congress · CNN0:04 to 1:14, Dana Bash's question on impeachment and Donalds' answer

CNN video clip, 1 minute 14 seconds, of Dana Bash's November 4, 2026, interview with Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, the day after he won the Florida governor's race. Bash asks how he would vote if the House takes up Hegseth's impeachment before Donalds leaves Congress.

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Why we used this label

On whether the House should impeach Hegseth, Donalds says he will vote no, says Hegseth is doing his job under the commander in chief, and says he disagrees with the impeachment efforts. He opposes impeachment and defends Hegseth.

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Byron Donalds

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Florida at the statement date.

March 30, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Donalds supports broad presidential flexibility to pursue the Iran campaign’s nuclear, missile and regime-related objectives.

“And what he needs is maximum flexibility.”

Open the original interviewICYMI: Donalds Joins The Hill Sunday With Chris StirewaltOfficial release reproducing interview; first Iran-related answer

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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Why we used this label

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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Explicitly stayed out

1 published statement. Dates: September 15, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026

Byron Donalds

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Florida 19th district

September 15, 2026Explicitly stayed out

Statement summary

Byron Donalds voted Not Voting on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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Why we used this label

The representative did not cast a vote on the resolution, so no position on the war powers question can be attributed from this roll call.

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