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On the recordJuly 8, 2025
We’re going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves. They’re getting hit very hard now. They’re getting hit very hard. We’re going to have to send more weapons. Yeah, defensive weapons, primarily. But they’re getting hit very, very hard.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump announces the decision to send more weapons to Ukraine amid criticism from his supporters.

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