Trump - $200B Iran war funding request 'a small price to pay'

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Donald Trump has defended the idea of requesting up to $200 billion in additional military funding tied to the Iran war. He described that level of spending as a “small price to pay”—framing it as necessary to ensure U.S. security and military readiness.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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