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Mark Kelly: “Donald Trump went into this without a strategic plan, with…”

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'I don't think it's appropriate': Sen. Kelly slams Hegseth for linking religion with combat

Published April 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:09

I don't see how this helps American. The American people afford their rent and groceries and gasoline. Those things are all going to go up because Donald Trump went into this without a strategic plan, with no vision, with no goal, with no timeline and no exit strategy. Senator, as you know, the United States military has moved significant assets to the region. Donald Trump is Casually talking about sending in ground troops perhaps to take over Kharg Island. (08:09–08:19)

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Asserts that Donald Trump initiated the conflict without a strategic plan or exit strategy.

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