“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

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On the recordFebruary 27, 2022
Again, George, if you want to talk to the former president about his views or his message, you can have him on your show.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Editor's note · Context

Cotton deflected criticism of Trump by suggesting Stephanopoulos invite Trump to discuss his views.

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