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Domestically, President Trump's decision has sparked significant political debate. Critics across the political spectrum—from Democrats like Senator Bernie Sanders to figures in the MAGA movement—have condemned the operation as an unconstitutional act of war. They argue that only Congress has the legitimate authority to declare war, while others, including some Democrats and the National Review’s Andy McCarthy, believe the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) justifies such military actions.