Northern California Lawmakers Denounce Trump's Warning That "A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight" In Iran War

CBS Bay Area

April 7, 2026

Northern California lawmakers denounced President Trump's latest threats against Iran on social media, vowing to wipe out "a whole civilization, and mirroring other Democratic lawmakers nationwide who are now calling for his removal from office.

Ahead of the Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline that Trump gave to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran. Earlier Tuesday morning, Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the strait and agree to other terms to end the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign, saying, "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) on Tuesday said such threats should prompt Congress to remove Trump from the presidency using Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, which establishes procedures for the involuntary removal of a president.

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