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'Just finish the job' | President Donald Trump talks Iran conflict, U.S. strikes after NATO Summit

Published | Video Starts at 02:40

We're doing things that should have been done 47 years ago with Iran. And I just want to say that throughout my first term and over the past 18 months, The United States has led a historic effort to dramatically increase the defense spending. and to have equipment that no other country in the world has. When you look at Venezuela, when you look at Iran, essentially demolished their military in a couple of weeks. (02:40–02:47)

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Asserts that the U.S. has led efforts to increase defense spending.

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