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Tammy Baldwin: “This was a war of choice on President Trump's part.”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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'The truth is President Trump has not reached a deal with Iran': Sen. Baldwin | Connect to Congress

Published | Video Starts at 12:20

Thanks, Senator. Next question is what kind of agreement between the US And Iran would be good enough? Look, first of all, this should never have been. This was a war of choice on President Trump's part. And this should have been the subject of negotiations and diplomacy from the very beginning. We need a political and diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear ambitions. I'm one who agrees. (12:20–12:25)

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Asserts that the war with Iran was a choice made by President Trump.

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