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Donald Trump: “Defense is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive, too.”

On the recordAugust 25, 2025
Defense is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive, too.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
usatoday.com
Aug 25, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Trump discussing his views on military strategy.

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