•    "The military operations in Iran should serve as a clear reminder to our adversaries and allies that President Trump means what he says. The President gave Iran’s leader every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran refused to commit to a nuclear disarmament agreement. President Trump has been consistent and clear that a nuclear-armed Iran will not be tolerated. That posture has now been enforced with strength, precision, and clarity. The President’s decisive action prevents the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants ‘Death to America,’ from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet. This is America First policy in action. God bless our brave men and women in uniform — the most lethal fighting force on the planet — as we pray for their safe return home. May God bless America." Source: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana, District 4)  

•    "Well, ultimately when we do these things it’s because we care about the safety and security of our troops, of our airmen, and all those who are supporting these missions.  So you know obviously the element of surprise is important in military tactics. In this particular – now, I don’t think the Iranians or anyone should have been under any mystery. The President said very clearly we have 60 days to make progress on a deal; and if we don’t, I’m going to deal with it differently. But in terms of what people call deception and surprise and things of this nature, the core of that is not the – the mission was going to be successful no matter what. The core of that was protecting our service men and women who were in harm’s way in conducting that mission. That’s the most important part. And they went in, they did what they needed to do with precision and skill that no other military in the world can do, and they left. And they were well outside of Iranian airspace before the regime even realized what had happened." Source: Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Republican, Florida)

•    "Massie is weak, ineffective, and votes ‘NO’ on virtually everything put before him (Rand Paul, Jr.), no matter how good something may be. Massie should drop his fake act and start putting America First, but he doesn’t know how to get there — he doesn’t have a clue! MAGA should drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague! MAGA is not about lazy, grandstanding, nonproductive politicians, of which Thomas Massie is definitely one. He’s a simple minded ‘grandstander’ who thinks it’s good politics for Iran to have the highest level Nuclear weapon, while at the same time yelling ‘DEATH TO AMERICA’ at every chance they get. Iran has killed and maimed thousands of Americans." Source: President Donald Trump (Republican)