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Tom Cotton: Well, what the president said in his overnight post was a clear message to the ayatollahs, that, if you hit America in…

On the recordJune 15, 2025
Well, what the president said in his overnight post was a clear message to the ayatollahs, that, if you hit America in any way, whether our troops or our citizens or our ships, for instance, then you're going to feel the full force and strength of the U.S. military in a way no one's ever seen.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Discussing President Trump's message to Iran.

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