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On the recordMarch 26, 2025
I think we are making a mistake… 3 percent of US trade runs through the suez. 40 percent of European trade does. There is a real risk that the public doesn't understand this or why it's necessary. The strongest reason to do this is, as POTUS said, to send a message…
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance acknowledges the risks of U.S. strikes in Yemen and the public's misunderstanding.

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