‘Weak leader': Dem Rep. blasts Trump amid Israel's strikes and Iran's retaliation
Iran has retaliated against Israeli strikes with ballistic missiles in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Rep. Eugene Vindman, member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins The Weeknight to break down the escalating violence in the Middle East, and how it plays into Trump's increasing authoritarian tendencies ahead of his military parade.
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28 minutes ago
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