NEED TO KNOW
- Trump cursed while criticizing Israel and Iran, declaring, “They don’t know what the f**k they’re doing.”
- House Democrats condemned the language, claiming he bypassed the official profanity clearance process.
- A new bipartisan bill would require all future swears to be submitted in writing to the Decorum Subcommittee.
President Donald Trump’s spontaneous burst of foreign policy honesty—“They don’t know what the f**k they’re doing”—has sparked outrage on Capitol Hill, not from the countries involved, but from House Democrats who claim he used the F-word without securing proper authorization. Congressional leaders quickly accused Trump of violating Section 4 of the Informal Utterances and Appropriateness Act, a bill staffers confirmed does not exist, but “definitely should now.”
Profanity Without Procedure
“This is a dangerous overreach of verbal power,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin. “There is a time, a place, and a 12-member profanity review panel for language like that.” A group of Democratic lawmakers demanded that all future presidential curse words be submitted in advance through the House Decorum Portal and stamped by the Congressional Swearing Ombudsman. “We’re not mad he said it. We’re mad he said it before we could hold a vote on it,” added Rep. Katie Porter.
GOP Defends the Outburst
Republicans rushed to defend the comment. JD Vance praised Trump’s “tactical deployment of frustration,” calling it “refreshing, relatable, and very on-brand.” Speaker Greene said she personally blesses all of Trump’s expletives. “When I said ‘hell yes’ on C-SPAN last week, it was because he inspired me.”
Pelosi Threatens Reprimand Emoji
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi weighed in via Threads, posting “👀🧼🗳️” with no caption. Legal scholars believe this may constitute a formal warning. Meanwhile, Trump doubled down, saying, “I’ll say it again. They don’t know what the f**k they’re doing. That includes Iran, Israel, and the entire White House gift shop.” As of press time, Democrats had introduced emergency legislation: the Stop Unlicensed Cursing by Kings (SUCK) Act.
Quote of the moment
We’re not mad he said it. We’re mad he said it before we could hold a vote on it.
Rep. Katie Porter
