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Nikema Williams: “The president of this country, Donald Trump, has dropped…”

Featuring: Nikema Williams, Democratic | U.S. House Georgia, 5th Congressional District

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Discusses Trump's Unilateral Military Actions and Congressional Authority

Published | Video Starts at 00:36

So you are going to get the updates and briefings today. I. Well, let me start off for anybody not paying attention. I think that everybody saw over the weekend that The president of this country, Donald Trump, has dropped bombs on Iran, which is unconstitutional, because he needs congressional authority, congressional approval. And I was in D.C. i had some Juneteenth events. I had Pastor Troy down in the city of Morrow. You know, I'm sitting here having a good time in the community and. (00:36–00:49)

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Asserts that President Trump bombed Iran without congressional approval, which is unconstitutional.

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