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Donald Trump: “This is Biden's war. This is not my war.”

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ABC News Exclusive: President Trump's First 100 Days of Second Term

Published April 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 23:50

It went around the world. Sure. Take us into that moment. Well, look, the Ukraine is a very serious, very tough situation. And This is Biden's war. This is not my war. But I want to see if I can solve it, because probably close to 5,000 young soldiers a week of being killed, Russian and Ukrainian. (23:50–23:53)

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Asserts that the conflict in Ukraine is attributed to President Biden's administration.

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