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Hakeem Jeffries: “Donald Trump has gotten us into this costly, reckless war of…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries Joins CNBC's Squawk Box

Published | Video Starts at 00:43

According to the president, negotiations could resume and there could be some type of agreement with Iran that does accomplish certain objectives. How do you think that the president or the administration should approach it at this point? Well, Donald Trump has gotten us into this costly, reckless war of choice with no plan, no clear objectives. that he clearly communicated to the American people and no exit strategy. And so the whole thing right now is a mess. (00:43–00:52)

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Asserts that Donald Trump initiated a war without a plan or clear objectives.

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