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On the recordSeptember 8, 2021
If only we had Robert E. Lee to command our troops in Afghanistan, that disaster would have ended in a complete and total victory many years ago.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

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Trump's statement about Robert E. Lee's potential effectiveness in Afghanistan, which was criticized for its absurdity.

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