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Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and says he agrees with Vance that it's not a 'war'
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.” Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance’s comments made a day earlier, Trump noted that…
Source: AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- AAMER MADHANI, Associated PressBy AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.” Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance…
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