The Democratic Party, ladies and gentlemen.
Social media erupted this week after Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy posted “awesome” in response to news that an Iranian shadow fleet had breached the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz — a report that was later confirmed as false.
awesome https://t.co/nRj1trI3rF
Breaking AlertsDon't miss the stories that matter.Get Sean's breaking news alerts — free, direct to your inbox.— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 20, 2026
X users were quick to torch the Democratic Senator, with many labeling him a traitor and calling for his resignation.
See some of the responses below:
You are a fcking TRAITOR… You have no business representing the American people.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 21, 2026
Democrat Senator Chris Murphy Just Showed He Is Truly a Traitor to the United States
He actually replied "awesome" to the news that 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels breached the US naval blockade.
We all knew he was rooting for Iran, but it's disgusting to see him do it so… pic.twitter.com/x6iLxMCt80
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 21, 2026
A sitting U.S. Senator is actively rooting for Iran
Crazy as hell
TRAITOR pic.twitter.com/YVENVLUOtr
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 21, 2026
Democrats are openly cheering for the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. pic.twitter.com/Mk787lUOpa
— Ryan Saavedra (@RyanSaavedra) April 21, 2026
Meanwhile, Fox News reporter Trey Yingst says there is actually no evidence to support that any Iranian ships were able to breach the blockade.
It was just Iranian propaganda.
Watch the clip below:
“So that was just Iranian propaganda?”
“Yes, absolutely.”@TreyYingst reports there’s no evidence any vessels left Iranian ports or moved through the Strait of Hormuz — undercutting the false narrative about 26 Iranian ships slipping past a U.S. blockade. | @foxandfriends pic.twitter.com/jnUB9yoSFK
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 21, 2026
Murphy has since clarified that his post was “sarcasm.”
JUST IN: Democratic Senator Murphy is firing back after posting “awesome” to reports Iranian ships slipped past a U.S. blockade.
“I can’t believe I need to clarify this… my tweet was something called ‘sarcasm.’”
Despite the apparent walk back, Murphy is doubled down on his… pic.twitter.com/0nVPA1rI0N
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 21, 2026
