Why are the media and Democrats focusing only on Trump? Very unfair.
How Presidential War Powers Became a Political Weapon — But Only Against Trump
When President Donald J. Trump authorized a precision strike on Iranian nuclear facilities without a formal green light from Congress, critics in Washington wasted no time unleashing outrage. But what many Americans may not realize is that similar actions taken by Democrat presidents — especially Barack Obama — received far less scrutiny.
So why the double standard? And who really holds the war powers in America?
Presidents Have Long Exercised Military Power — But the Media’s Response Changes With the Party
For over 70 years, U.S. presidents have launched military actions without formal declarations of war. The Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war, but also designates the President as Commander-in-Chief — a balance that has sparked debate since the Truman era.
“Presidents have been tiptoeing over constitutional boundaries for decades,” said Gene Healy of the Cato Institute in an interview with Fox News Digital. “But it wasn’t designed that way. One man should not decide America’s wars.”
Yet when Barack Obama bypassed Congress in 2011 and bombed Libya under a NATO umbrella, the mainstream media and Washington elites largely shrugged. Obama’s legal team justified the mission using a Department of Justice memo that focused on “national interest” rather than imminent threats.
Obama’s Libya Strikes vs. Trump’s Iran Strike — Two Similar Cases, Two Very Different Reactions
Compare the treatment:
- Obama’s Libya air campaign received soft headlines and constitutional excuses.
- Trump’s Iran strike, by contrast, triggered cries for impeachment and accusations of lawlessness.
Even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., labeled Trump’s action “a grave violation of the Constitution,” calling for his removal from office. On the Republican side, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., argued Congress should have voted first. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene went further, accusing Trump of yielding to the military-industrial complex.
But back in 2011, Obama faced no such uproar from the same figures who now cry foul. The media silence was deafening.
The War Powers Resolution: Toothless Law or Forgotten Safeguard?
Passed in 1973 after the Vietnam War, the War Powers Resolution was meant to limit presidential military authority. Yet time and again, presidents from both parties have ignored it.
“The president is derelict in his duty to obey the Constitution,” one Cato scholar wrote of Obama’s 2011 action — words that strangely disappeared from headlines.
The problem isn’t the Constitution — it’s the selective enforcement and the blatant media double standard. Actions that draw fury when President Trump is in office are quickly excused when carried out by Democrats.
Historical Examples the Media Hides From You
Presidential overreach is nothing new. Consider:
- George H.W. Bush deployed troops to Somalia in 1992 — no congressional approval.
- Bill Clinton sent forces into Bosnia (1995) and Kosovo (1999) — no votes taken.
- Obama launched airstrikes across North Africa and the Middle East — with barely a peep from legacy media outlets.
The Office of Legal Counsel repeatedly provided justifications, citing national interest and limited duration as excuses — the same logic Trump used, yet only he was condemned.
Constitutional Crisis — Or Political Hypocrisy?
The takeaway for many Americans, especially those who remember when bipartisan accountability mattered, is simple:
When President Trump acts in America’s national interest, it’s labeled unconstitutional.
When Democrat presidents do the same, it’s labeled “necessary diplomacy.”
That’s not governance — that’s weaponized hypocrisy.
Final Thought: The Real Threat Isn’t the President — It’s the Unelected Elites
This isn’t just about war powers. It’s about who really runs Washington. The bureaucracy, the media, and the entrenched political class seem more interested in undermining Trump’s America First agenda than defending the Constitution.
It’s time to demand consistency, accountability, and honest journalism — not political theater disguised as patriotism.
