Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
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President Trump faces criticism for suggesting US maybe shouldn't be in Iran war.
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Trump faces criticism for suggesting the US "maybe we shouldn't even be there" regarding Iran war efforts, contradicting his earlier appeals to allies for help securing the Strait of Hormuz. The president made the comment to reporters on Air Force One after previously asking European and NATO allies to assist with US operations in the strategic waterway.
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Trump previously asked European and NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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