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April 21, 2026
Sen. Chris Murphy faces backlash for controversial tweet on Iran
- Senator Chris Murphy tweeted 'Awesome' in response to reports of Iranian ships evading a U.S. blockade, prompting widespread backlash.
- He clarified that the tweet was sarcastic, criticizing former President Trump's handling of the situation, and acknowledged he might need to avoid sarcasm on social media.
- The White House responded sharply, accusing Murphy of undermining U.S. interests and supporting the enemy.
3 Sources
- 'Traitor' Dem senator ripped after one-word reaction appears to cheer on IranApr 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM · Fox News
- Sen Chris Murphy says he 'should give up on sarcasm' after backlash over one-word Iran blockade postApr 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM · Fox News
- Chris Murphy clarifies 'awesome' post on Iran warApr 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM · The Hill