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Donald Trump: “25,000 people died last month [in Ukraine].”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One En Route Anchorage, AK, May 15, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 14:34

Well, it's one that we'd like to see settled. Until last night it was looking good, but they took a big hit last night. So it's going to happen. But It's a shame. 25,000 people died last month [in Ukraine]. Admiral Cooper of CENTCOM was asked yesterday about the strike on the girls school on the first day of the war. Well, it's under investigation. (14:34–14:37)

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