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Trump calls the Iran war - which has left 18 U.S. service members dead - 'small potatoes'

“I can understand what he’s saying,” said Trump. He added: “I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing."

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Trump calls the Iran war - which has left 18 U.S. service members dead - 'small potatoes'
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