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Mike Pence: “President Donald Trump [was] the first president since the…”

Featuring: Mike Pence, Conservative | Former Vice President of the United States | National

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Former Vice President Mike Pence Warns: 'No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal' With Iran | NEWSNATION

Published | Video Starts at 00:42

So I just want to open it up for you to give your top line response to what we're seeing or any potential dangers that you might see ahead. Well, look, I think you have to give President Donald Trump [was] the first president since the Iranian Revolution in 1979 to take the fight directly to the mullahs in Tehran. last year and this year. And our troops responded brilliantly in Operation Epic Fury and a year ago in Operation Midnight Hammer. My concern right now is not with the intentions of the President. (00:42–00:52)

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Asserts that Trump was the first president since 1979 to confront Iranian leadership directly.

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