The reality is, all of that pales in comparison to the tax cuts these guys have given to the wealthiest people in this country without paying for it. All of that pales, and I just want to be honest and admit All of that pales in comparison to the $8 trillion we essentially lit on fire in the Middle East to pay for two forever wars. there. That, by the way, President Trump said he would never repeat. He got elected. Actually, Barack Obama got elected by first saying, I'm not against all wars, but I'm against dumb wars. (17:13–17:31)
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Asserts that the U.S. spent $8 trillion on wars in the Middle East.
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