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Gary Peters: “Since President Trump's reckless decision to escalate this…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Peters Takes to Senate Floor to Speak Out Against Trump Administration War with Iran

Published | Video Starts at 00:13

Mr. President, Saturday morning, the U.S. military started conducting airstrikes on Iran, dragging America into yet another war in the Middle East. Since President Trump's reckless decision to escalate this conflict, at least six Americans have been killed in service to their country. and many more have been injured. And President Trump himself has said, quote, there will likely be more before it ends, end of quote. (00:13–00:25)

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Asserts that six Americans have died due to President Trump's escalation of the conflict with Iran.

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