Donald Trump campaigned on ending the wars because he knew at the time that that's what Americans wanted and still want. And yet, here we go again. I learned when I was fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that When elites in Washington bang the war drums, pound their chest, talk about the costs of war and act tough, they're not talking about them doing it. They're not talking about their kids or their billionaire donors picking up rifles, jumping into planes, jumping into helicopters. They're talking about working class kids like us. (06:04–06:16)
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Asserts that Washington elites do not personally bear the costs of war.
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