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Chuck Schumer: “Donald Trump claimed he predicted long ago that the Strait…”

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Published March 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:07

It's something different every day. No plan, no thoughtful, no follow through. If you listened to his press conference earlier today, it was obvious Donald Trump is flailing. Donald Trump claimed he predicted long ago that the Strait of Hormuz would be used as a weapon. Well, if that's true, then he's done a terrible job planning in advance for how to stop it from being used as a weapon. (06:07–06:13)

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Asserts that Trump claimed to have predicted the strategic use of the Strait of Hormuz.

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