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Donald Trump: “25,000 young soldiers were killed last month and it's on…”

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

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President Trump Gaggles with Press Before Departing the White House, May 8, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 06:00

But I would love to make that the 10th. I will tell you, I would love to see. I would love to see an end between Russia, Ukraine, that war. 25,000 young soldiers were killed last month and it's on average 25 to 30,000 soldiers a month. It's a terrible war. You said that South Korean ship was attacked by Iran, but Iran denied it. This you share with the I love South Korea. Mr. President. (06:00–06:09)

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Asserts that 25,000 young soldiers were killed last month in the Russia-Ukraine war, averaging 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers a month.

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