Michael Moore Criticizes Democratic Leadership Over U.S.-Iran Tensions

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200

Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore strongly criticized Democratic leaders in a recent Substack post, calling them 'cowards' and accusing them of supporting President Donald Trump's approach toward Iran. Moore condemned the Democratic Party, particularly Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, for enabling U.S. military aggression while presenting themselves as an opposition party. He highlighted historical U.S. interventions in Iran, including the 1953 CIA-led coup against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and U.S. support for Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war, framing these actions as evidence of longstanding hostility toward Iran. Moore urged military leaders to resist what he described as immoral or illegal orders from Trump and emphasized the need for Americans to take action themselves to prevent further conflict. He also criticized past Democratic administration actions, including military aid to Israel during the Gaza conflict, and labeled Trump as 'America's terrorist Commander-in