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On the recordJune 22, 2025
the difference is that back then, we had dumb presidents, and now we have a president who actually knows how to accomplish America’s national security objectives.
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J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance contrasts past and present presidential leadership in terms of foreign policy.

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