Chuck Schumer: “Hegseth stood before the cameras and announced that today…”

“Trump's explanation about his war, as I say, grows more confusing, more contradictory every hour. Almost yesterday, Trump casually claimed, I think the war is very complete, pretty much. But this morning, Hegseth stood before the cameras and announced that today will be the most intense day of strikes yet. involving the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes. Which is it? Is the war ending soon, or are we on the brink of the worst fighting yet?” (00:36–00:43)

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