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Vance tells widower of soldier killed by Iranian drone that troop placement was 'a huge mistake'

Political Guyentist · October 19, 20261 min read

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JD Vance told the widower of a soldier killed by an Iranian drone that the troop placement was "a huge mistake" and that he hadn't heard of the case. He later said the US has "in some ways" decisively won the Iran war.

Also from the town hallAn Iranian drone strike in Kuwait killed 6 US soldiers on March 1, the day after the war began, including Master Sgt.3 details
  • An Iranian drone strike in Kuwait killed 6 US soldiers on March 1, the day after the war began, including Master Sgt. Nicole Amor (PBS NewsHour).
  • Vance: "You live in a bit of a bubble and sometimes information doesn't filter up."
  • Vance said there is "of course" a chance he does not run for president in 2028.

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