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Ruben Gallego: “This war of choice is costing us a billion dollars a day.”

Featuring: Ruben Gallego, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Arizona

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Published | Video Starts at 02:22

They thought this would be easy, which is exactly what I heard before I went to Iraq. Let me tell you, it wasn't easy. They thought Iran won't push back. And tragically, they're deeply wrong. This war, This war of choice is costing us a billion dollars a day. $1 billion a day. And think what we could be doing with that money right now. (02:22–02:28)

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Asserts that the war in Iran costs the U.S. $1 billion daily.

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