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Ossoff: 'Something uniquely despicable about lying a nation into war'

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Sunday took a swing at President Trump over the Iran war, saying he lied "the nation into a war."

During a Sunday rally in Atlanta, the Georgia Democrat went after Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for their management of the war against Iran.

Ossoff said that Trump "promised to lower prices on day one" and "promised peace and gave us war."

"Remember, last year, they claimed Iran's nuclear program had been obliterated? Then, this year, they claimed it posed an imminent nuclear threat? Both times, lies. On day one of the war, listen to this, day one, the president said the war was quote, 'Ahead of schedule.' Ahead of schedule. On day four, he declared victory. Today is day 170," said Ossoff, who is running for reelection this year.

The senator then turned his criticism to Hegseth.

"Listen to this, on day nine of the war, the incompetent Pete Hegseth guaranteed Iranian surrender. On day 14, he claimed Iran's military had been destroyed. On day 40, he said every single objective had been achieved. That was four months ago," Ossoff added.

The Georgia Democrat later stated that "there's something uniquely despicable about lying a nation into war, treating citizens as fools and those who serve as pawns."

The Iran war is about to hit the six month-mark and has proven unpopular among the American public as Trump and the Republicans head into this year's midterms.