President Trump characterizes Iran hostilities as minor, echoing VP Vance's stance
President Trump described the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' and supported Vice President Vance's assertion that it does not constitute a war. The fighting has resulted in 18 American military deaths and cost taxpayers more than $37.5 billion. Trump argued the casualty figure is relatively low compared to past conflicts like Vietnam.
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