I love the military, and I want to have the strongest military that we've ever had, and we need it more now than ever. But I said, "Don't hit Iraq," … - Donald Trump

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I love the military, and I want to have the strongest military that we've ever had, and we need it more now than ever. But I said, "Don't hit Iraq," because you're going to totally destabilize the Middle East. Iran is going to take over the Middle East, Iran and somebody else will get the oil, and it turned out that Iran is now taking over Iraq. Think of it. Iran is taking over Iraq, and they're taking it over big league.

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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who has served as the 47th president of the United States of America since January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

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Pen Names: John Barron • John Miller • The Donald • David Dennison • Krasnov
Birth Name: Donald John Trump
Alternative Names: POTUS 45 • President Donald Trump • President Trump • President Donald J. Trump • President Donald John Trump • President Donald J Trump • @realDonaldTrump • POTUS 47 • President DJT • DJT • Donald J. Trump • Donald J Trump • P01135809 • D. J. Trump • D.J. Trump
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Obama: But you would rule in the possibility to fight against ISIS.
Trump: Well, I'm never gonna rule anything out. And I wouldn't wanna say. Even if I felt -- it wasn't going -- I wouldn't wanna tell you that because, at a minimum, I want them to think maybe that we would use it.
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