“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Kentucky behind, Alabama behind, Mississippi behind, Georgia behind, South Carolina behind.”

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On the recordJune 3, 2024
Mr. Trump's behaviors are the reasons they are wailing, and they are upset. He has been convicted of--he has been found guilty of fraud. He has been convicted on 34 felony counts.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Highlighting Trump's legal issues and the reactions of his supporters.

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