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Trump and Hegseth Blame BIDEN for Ballooning Cost of Iran War

July 22, 2026·20 min·5-min readinterviewnews
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The Trump administration is seeking $80 billion in emergency funding to continue its ongoing war with Iran, despite growing skepticism from both parties over the war’s cost, strategy, and justification. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blamed the Biden administration for military underfu

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