Democratic-turned-independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who, according to his campaign site, advocates for "unwinding empire" and bringing American troops home from abroad, continued promoting that policy in response to the news of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
"We must get unwelcome ground troops out of the Mideast, and maintain only long-standing bases welcomed by their national hosts," Kennedy opined in a social media post.
The U.S. strikes came after a recent attack in Jordan that left three U.S. service members dead and others wounded.
"Today, at my direction, U.S. military forces struck targets in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack U.S. forces," a post on President Joe Biden's @POTUS X account reads. "We do not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. But to all those who seek to do us harm: We will respond."
Responding to that post, Kennedy wrote, "If we 'do not seek conflict,' then let's get the troops out of there. They are not welcome. They are not needed. They are indefensible targets for anyone in the region who wants to provoke a conflict. Get them out!"
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Former Rep. Justin Amash, who has said that he is considering a U.S. Senate bid, also called for the removal of American forces.
"The best way to protect U.S. personnel is to stop placing them unlawfully in war zones. American troops swear an oath to support the Constitution, but they're constantly stationed overseas in hostile regions without adequate support from their own government. Bring them home!" Amash tweeted.
Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee tweeted, "Why do we have our troops in Syria and Iraq? Bring them home."
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The U.S. has executed airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, according to U.S. Central Command.
In a statement, President Joe Biden indicated that the move represents retaliation for the recent deaths of three U.S. service members killed in Jordan.
"This past Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by militant groups backed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Earlier today, I attended the dignified return of these brave Americans at Dover Airforce Base, and I have spoken with each of their families," Biden said in the statement.
"This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack U.S. forces," the president noted in the statement. "Our response began today. It will continue at times and places of our choosing."
Three U.S. Army Reserve troops were recently killed in Jordan, according to the Pentagon, which reported that "a one-way unmanned aerial system (OWUAS) impacted their container housing units." Other American troops were injured due to the attack.
"Feb. 02, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from United States. The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," a CENTCOM press release noted.
"The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicle storage, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces," CENTCOM noted.
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