White House slams CNN for “fake news” about Trump’s Iran strike briefing

White House Press Director Caroline Leavitt called for CNN to be withdrawn on Sunday when Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House leader Hakem Jeffries allegedly not being explained to President Donald Trump’s strike against Iran.

Trump launched it.”Operation: Midnight Hammer“On Saturday we attacked three major nuclear facilities in Iran with a surprising attack, and the White House announced its successful attack later that night.

CNN reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator majority leader John Tune are both Republicans, and both Schumer and Jeffreys Democrats received notifications only before the publication and after the attack.

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Leavitt called the report “fake news” for X.

“This is fake news. The White House has given us a bipartisan courtesy of Congressional leadership and spoke to @senschumer before the strike.

Fox News Digital We contacted Schumer and Jeffries’ offices for comments.

CNN’s report is D-Va, a member of the Senate and House Intelligence Email Committee. and D-Ct. Senator Mark Warner and D-Ct.

CNN did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Both Schumer and Jeffries issued statements over the weekend Despise Trump For Iran’s strike.

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Neither criticized Trump for not seeking Congressional approval for the attack, but claimed he had not received explanations or notifications prior to the actual strike.

in His statementSchumer called on Thune to enforce the War Powers Act.

“The president should not be allowed to march this country unilaterally and do it as consequential as a war without precarious threats and strategies,” Schumer said.

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