AJC: “At the Democratic Party of Georgia’s annual gala Saturday, Ossoff sharpened his criticism of what he called “Donald Trump’s war,” lamenting the 13 U.S. troops killed, the mounting casualties and the soaring financial toll.”

Atlanta, Ga. —  New reporting in the AJC highlights how Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing to hold President Trump accountable for putting taxpayer dollars towards funding his war of choice in Iran – that’s tragically putting Americans’ lives in jeopardy – instead of addressing our country’s costs of living crisis. 

The reporting also highlights a new poll which reveals that 53% of Georgian voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran and 57% agree that the President’s actions are contributing to rising costs and economic uncertainty for Georgia families.

All three of Senator Ossoff’s opponents, who are bending over backwards to posture themselves as President Trump’s puppets at every turn, support the president’s actions in Iran.

AJC: Jon Ossoff argues 2026 contest will test Trump’s power, policies

By Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam | April 13th, 2026

KEY EXCERPTS:

• U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is increasingly invoking the U.S. war against Iran to argue that the 2026 contest is a check on President Donald Trump’s power and the costs of his policies.
  
• At the Democratic Party of Georgia’s annual gala Saturday, Ossoff sharpened his criticism of what he called “Donald Trump’s war,” lamenting the 13 U.S. troops killed, the mounting casualties and the soaring financial toll.
  
• He argued the conflict has weakened America’s standing abroad while also hitting families at home through higher prices.
  
• “And for all this, the White House said they already need $200 billion after six weeks. That’s 10 years of nationwide pre-K. That’s nine years of paid family and medical leave,” Ossoff said.
  
• A new poll the AJC obtained this morning suggests that message may resonate with many of the swing voters who could decide whether he wins a second term.
  
• The survey… showed 53% disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran, compared with 41% who approve, while independent voters broke 63%-31% against him.
  
• The poll also suggests the war’s fallout is bleeding into pocketbook concerns. Some 57% of voters said the billions being spent on the conflict are contributing to higher prices and economic uncertainty for Georgia families, while 30% disagreed.
  
• On gas prices, Trump’s numbers were also underwater, with 56% disapproving of his handling of the rising prices.
  
• Perhaps most notably for Democrats, respondents blamed Trump andRepublicans in Congress for the war by a 22-point margin, 55% to 33%, with independents breaking against Republicans by a 44-point spread.