The State Department initially told Americans to, quote, not rely on the US Government for assist in departure or evacuation. Let's be clear. The Trump administration chose this war. They planned this war for months. and they made no plans to safeguard hundreds of thousands of Americans in the region. There is no excuse for this, and I just want to draw a comparison here. (00:44–00:50)
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Asserts that the Trump administration deliberately chose and planned the war with Iran for months.
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