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White House denies Trump wants to let Iran bomb California cities

At a Monday night rally in Nebraska, President Donald Trump spoke about the Iran war and record-high oil prices , both of which are outraging voters and promise to be deciding factors in the November midterm elections. First the president downplayed the high costs, saying they are “artificial” and “a little bit high.” Then Trump said that by attacking Iran, he was promoting peace. “It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe,…

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