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Tim Kaine: “President Trump has initiated a completely unnecessary, in…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Senator Tim Kaine, member of Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, reacts to Iran strikes

Published | Video Starts at 00:02

Senator Tim Kaine coming to you on a dark day. President Trump has initiated a completely unnecessary, in my view, really idiotic and illegal war against Iran. Earlier today, together with the nation of Israel. Reporting is showing that the president is acknowledging this will cost, likely cost US Troops their lives for no reason. (00:02–00:12)

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