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Nov 2024
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6 Things About Trump’s Hawkish New Defen...

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Hear Mehdi unpack six of Pete Hegseth’s insanely war-mongering views and ideas, all of which are bound to break Trump’s ridiculous promise to bringing lasting peace – to the Middle East, or anywhere else!

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