Senate Republican confronted on CNN over Trump admin's own 'war' rhetoric
CNN anchor Kasie Hunt challenged Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on Monday over President Donald Trump's previous claims about wars in the Middle East as the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran.
Hunt pressed Mullin to describe the difference between what Trump has said in the past about conflicts in the Middle East, particularly throughout his campaign for second term as president, compared to what was happening now in the war with Iran.
"Well, this isn't Iraq. We made that very clear. Pete Hegseth, Secretary Hegseth, made that very clear. This isn't the same approach," Mullin said.
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"Is it really not a war?" Hunt asked.