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Chris Murphy: “This is just about the billionaires that he serves that could make a ton of money in Ukraine if they are taking those…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
This is just about the billionaires that he serves that could make a ton of money in Ukraine if they are taking those minerals out of the ground and selling them globally for a profit.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy accuses Trump of prioritizing the interests of billionaires over the security of Ukraine and American interests.

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