Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus

Elevating Veterans voices in Utah politics. We serve our country and our communities. Sharing news, information, & opportunities. Tracking issues & Legislation.

[VoteVets @votevets]

FINALLY 4 House Republicans just voted with every Democrat to end Trump’s Forever War in Iran. To every Republican who voted against this: November is coming. We will hold you accountable.

[Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus @UtahVeterans]

There is no distinction between Pete Hegseth as leader of the Pentagon and the Party of Trump. The Hatch Act is dead (for Trump supporters). America is in grave danger. Just wait - weaponization of the military against US citizens is coming. Or better yet, speak out NOW. #utpol

[Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom]

“I’m here in my private capacity as a citizen, but by the way, I was just handing out Purple Hearts down at Fort Campbell, as private citizens often do.“

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

Coming after me is easier for Pete Hegseth than answering for a war with no strategic goals that is hammering Americans with higher costs.

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Veterans are speaking out, and they’re right. The mission of the military is to protect America, not to be used as a political prop. Let's honor our heroes by keeping politics out of the military. @thecountryfirst created Reveille & Rally to protect that. https://t.co/L7kD5KFoyG

[Captain Mark Kelly @CaptMarkKelly]

Here’s the investigation we should have: Who decided to hit 15,000 targets and have so little to show for it except the tragic loss of 13 American servicemembers, higher gas prices for American families, and a depleted stockpile of critical munitions?
https://t.co/8QQKqVJJmz

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

We had this conversation in a public hearing a week ago and you said it would take “years” to replenish some of these stockpiles. That’s not classified, it’s a quote from you. This war is coming at a serious cost and you and the president still haven’t explained to the American people what the goal is.

[Senator John Curtis @SenJohnCurtis]

My thoughts as we approach the 60-day mark of the war in Iran:

[VoteVets @votevets]

Senator Gallego and Pete Hegseth both served in the Iraq War, but they learned two completely different lessons. Gallego learned what forever conflicts cost, while Pete Hegseth is still itching for the next one.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

U.S. officials say the Iran war's true cost is closer to $50 billion, double what the Pentagon revealed publicly on Wednesday. https://t.co/wiovzpmfps

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

"No quarter" is a violation of the laws of war and puts American servicemembers at greater risk. I gave Secretary Hegseth a chance to clear up what he meant when he said "no quarter, no mercy" and he refused.

As Secretary of Defense, the things he says matter and this is just another reason why he isn't right for this job.

[Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus @UtahVeterans]

The Veterans Caucus was out in FORCE at this week's Utah Democratic Convention! We're running candidates and more organized than ever to defend the principles of constitutional government. Join us. Together, we win! #utpol

[Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus @UtahVeterans]

Regardless of who the gunman might be or their motives, we condemn their actions last night. Political violence is no way to resolve disagreements or save the Republic.

[The Associated Press @AP]

Shots were fired as a gunman charged toward the ballroom at the White House correspondents’ dinner. President Trump was uninjured and was rushed off the stage while the armed man was taken into custody. Here's how the event unfolded: https://t.co/VQ8WqEutRz

[Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus @UtahVeterans]

2026 Veterans Caucus Endorsed Candidates #utpol https://t.co/l3iNN2TQVk

[Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus @UtahVeterans]

🤬 #utpol

[Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @stavridisj]

Shame on us. I think of the brave Afghans that stood alongside us against the Taliban, especially those I worked with personally during my four years in command of the NATO mission there. It is incomprehensible to me that we would not bring them here to the United States, fulfilling the most fundamental obligations of trust and honor. https://t.co/An3nK0aadT

[Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus @UtahVeterans]

WTAH?!? #utpol

[VoteVets @votevets]

They put their life on the line to help American troops. We promised them safety and a home here. Donald Trump has betrayed that promise. It's immoral and will make others think twice about risking their lives to aid our troops far into the future.

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

George Washington believed that vaccinating his troops against smallpox was the key to winning the Revolutionary War and our independence. A founding father from 250 years ago had a better understanding of science and military readiness than Pete Hegseth.

[Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom]

During a national-security crisis, top advisers decided the commander in chief’s presence was a liability. This incident is only the latest example of how Trump’s aides have been trying to keep him in the dark and build a protective bubble around him.

https://t.co/5NVFfpZZJQ

[CBS News @CBSNews]

"ICE is out of control right now." An active-duty U.S. Army sergeant tells @camiloreports he still doesn’t understand why his wife was detained by ICE during a scheduled immigration appointment in Texas. Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, who has served for 27 years with multiple deployments to Afghanistan, said his wife had been following the legal process for years and never missed an appointment before her arrest.

[Mike Levin @MikeLevin]

Americans should be able to count on their Commander-in-Chief in a crisis. But during this month’s rescue mission for two downed American airmen in Iran, the President’s own aides reportedly could not trust him in the room.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, after learning the plane had been shot down, Trump screamed at aides for hours.

Senior staff then deliberately kept him out of the Situation Room during the rescue operation, giving him updates only at “meaningful moments” because they feared his impatience would jeopardize the mission.

Let that sink in.

Two American airmen were trapped deep inside hostile territory.

Iranian forces were hunting them.

And the President’s own team decided the safest way to bring them home was to keep their Commander-in-Chief away from the war room.

When the President has to be sidelined to ensure a rescue mission’s success, he is not a leader. He is a liability.

Thank God those airmen made it home safely. Their rescue was a testament to the skill and bravery of our armed forces, not to the steadiness of the man in the Oval Office.

Here is the real question.

Why are Republicans in Congress still trusting this man with the lives of our troops when his own staff cannot trust him to keep calm in a crisis?
https://t.co/QPN5NLJqsD

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

I get many questions about, what exactly is the war powers resolution, and who really determines when we’re at war? Well, the answer is complicated, so I did a video to help explain. Here’s a clip, with the link to full video in the reply: