President Donald Trump’s recent decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities has triggered a wave of backlash from Hollywood elites, with several celebrities blasting the move in a torrent of social media outrage.
Many of these stars aligned themselves with far-left voices in Washington, parroting calls for impeachment and accusing the president of dragging the country into another Middle East war.
Pop singer and “Wicked” actress Ariana Grande reposted a statement by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that said, “The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.”
“He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment,” AOC added.
Ariana Grande reposts AOC’s call for Donald Trump’s impeachment. pic.twitter.com/kV9vmXZSvC
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 22, 2025
The military action took place Saturday, with Trump confirming the U.S. launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Fordow was hit with six bunker-buster bombs while Natanz and Isfahan were targeted with Tomahawk missiles.
Trump maintained that this was a limited engagement and stated clearly he had no intention of escalating the situation unless Iran retaliated.
Still, that did little to calm Hollywood’s fury. “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill sarcastically wrote, “I hate when I go to bed early on a Saturday night and wake up Sunday morning only to discover we’ve gone to war in the Middle East without the consent of Congress.”
I hate when I go to bed early on a Saturday night and wake up Sunday morning only to discover we’ve gone to war in the Middle East without the consent of Congress. 😡
— Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) June 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Jon Cryer of “Two and a Half Men” mocked the administration with a jab, saying, “Considering how often he lies we may well have bombed France.”
Mark Ruffalo, best known for his role in “The Avengers,” shared a statement from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer alleging that Trump had broken the War Powers Act.
Singer Lizzo piled on, writing, “Just a reminder they’re not ‘bombing for peace’… they’re bombing to assert dominance.”
Just a reminder they’re not “bombing for peace”… they’re bombing to assert dominance
War is never about what they say it is. It is always about money and who has the nuclear power
The US is a military state. Ever since its creation in 1787 it’s been designed for war. We’ve never known peace
— lizzo (@lizzobeeating.bsky.social) June 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
She went on to say, “War is never about what they say it is. It is always about money and who has the nuclear power.”
In a sweeping generalization, she declared, “The US is a military state. Ever since its creation in 1787 it’s been designed for war. We’ve never known peace.”
“West Wing” actor Bradley Whitford, a frequent critic of the Trump administration, also chimed in.
“President Bone Spurs isn’t afraid to put men and women who volunteered to serve in harms way,” he posted.
President Bone Spurs isn’t afraid to put men and women who volunteered to serve in harms way.
— Bradley Whitford (@bradleywhitford) June 22, 2025
Despite the media hysteria and celebrity panic, Trump took to TRUTH Social Monday with a surprising update: a ceasefire was already in the works.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” Trump wrote.
“During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL.”
He praised both nations for their “Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence” and called the short-lived conflict “THE 12 DAY WAR.”
According to Trump, “This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will.”
Trump followed up by writing, “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”
The United States became militarily involved after Israel launched an assault on Iranian nuclear facilities, sparking a series of retaliations.
On Monday, Iran launched 14 missiles toward the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Thirteen were intercepted. One landed in an insignificant area.
Trump responded with another social media post, saying Iran had “gotten it out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE.”
He thanked Iran for providing “early notice” of their strike and added, “Perhaps Iran can now proceed to peace and harmony in the region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.”
Meanwhile, comedian Rosie O’Donnell posted an AI-generated image depicting Trump sitting in Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s lap.
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She captioned it, “f**king war criminals. #impeach #indict the muthaf**ker.”
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi offered a different account of the ceasefire.
“As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” he posted Monday night.
He insisted that Iran would not continue attacks if Israel halts its “illegal aggression” by 4 a.m. Tehran time.
President Trump disputed that narrative, posting, “Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, ‘PEACE!’ I knew the time was NOW. The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS!”
He continued, “Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures… The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!”
Rosie O’Donnell didn’t stop there. She later amplified a bizarre conspiracy theory promoted by social media influencer Joe Braxton, who claimed Tesla CEO Elon Musk somehow “hacked and stole” the 2024 presidential election that Trump won in a landslide over Kamala Harris.
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“We Demand A Recount!” the post shouted. Braxton claimed Musk created a department to “spend months deleting the evidence and firing the workers that could find out.”
“There’s seriously no way he won 7 swing states,” Braxton added, a sentiment O’Donnell promoted on her Instagram Story.