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Trump’s Iran Blockade, Robot Wars in Ukraine, and the Rise of Independent Candidates | Rieckhoff w/ Katy Tur & Connell McShane.

As Trump’s Iran blockade sends 10,000 more U.S. troops into harm’s way and ties up 41% of our Navy, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff breaks down why this risky move could become a “sucking chest wound” for our military and the global economy—and how Iran is effectively holding the world’s gas station hostage. From Signalgate and impeachment talk swirling around Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to Trump’s increasingly extreme religious rhetoric and open conflict with the pope, Paul explains why this moment is so dangerous for our troops, our allies, and America’s standing in the world…

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