'Dems Sound Alarm About Scared Americans the Trump Admin Stranded in the Now-Warring Middle East'
"Pressure mounted throughout the day Tuesday, as it became clear that the Trump administration had done little preemptive work to evacuate Americans from countries surrounding Iran."
"The State Department circulated a flyer of over a dozen newly endangered countries Monday, instructing Americans to 'depart now via commercial means due to serious safety risks.' Those risks had reportedly already prompted the closure of the airports in many of those countries, leaving people stranded."
“ 'My office is receiving panicked calls from Americans stuck in the Middle East, outraged that our government has provided zero evacuation support,' tweeted Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) on Tuesday."
“ 'Many Americans are stuck and scared across the Middle East right now,' wrote Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA). 'Where is this administration? Where was the preparation to get these folks to safety? Do they think through anything?' "
“ 'You all should have had a plan in place before you started a war. The only guidance Americans have gotten is find your own way home,' said Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). 'The State Department needs to charter flights and buses for Americans and their families immediately.' "
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