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economicAug 9, 2026

Massie calls Iran war Trump's "biggest and most costly blunder"

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Representative Thomas Massie escalated his criticism of the Iran war on Saturday night, writing on social media that the conflict could ultimately become the Trump administration's "biggest and most costly blunder." In a pair of X posts, the Kentucky Republican suggested the war would prove more damaging than a…

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    Representative Thomas Massie escalated his criticism of the Iran war on Saturday night, writing on social media that the conflict could ultimately become the Trump administration's "biggest and most costly blunder." In a pair of X posts, the Kentucky Republican suggested the war …

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