A resurfaced video clip of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defending President Barack Obama’s 2011 military strikes in Libya without congressional authorization is drawing renewed attention as Democrats criticize President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran.
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In the clip, recorded during a 2011 press event, a reporter asked Pelosi whether Obama needed congressional approval to conduct the military operation in Libya.
“You’re saying that the president did not need authorization initially and still does not need any authorization from Congress on Libya?” the reporter asked.
“Yes,” Pelosi replied.
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The remark contrasts sharply with Pelosi’s response to Trump’s weekend strikes against Iran, which she condemned as unconstitutional without prior approval from Congress.
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