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Trump calls the Iran war — which has left 18 U.S. service members dead — ‘small potatoes’ and backs Vance’s view that it’s not a war
“I can understand what he’s saying,” said Trump. He added: “I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us.
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President Donald Trump dismissed the ongoing conflict in Iran as “small potatoes,” echoing Vice President JD Vance’s claim that the intermittent strikes do not constitute a war. Trump noted that U.S. actions against Iran have become “intermittent” and that many do not label the situation a war. The fighting has cost U.S. taxpayers over $37.5 billion and resulted in the deaths of 18 U.S. service members.
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