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US senator accuses Van Hollen Trump of profiting from war on Iran

US senator accuses Van Hollen Trump of profiting from war on Iran US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused Donald Trump of profiting from the war on Iran, describing it as "pure corruption". "Trump’s turned the White House into a pay-to-play casino. While prices are going up for Americans, things couldn’t be going better for his stock portfolio," he said in a post on X. "Trump continues to profit…

US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused former President Donald Trump of profiting from the ongoing war on Iran, labeling it "pure corruption." According to Van Hollen, Trump has transformed the White House into a "pay-to-play casino." He stated that while Americans are facing rising prices, Trump's stock portfolio is thriving. Van Hollen highlighted that Trump is continuing to benefit from the American people's suffering, particularly due to the war he initiated in Iran.

The senator also told MSNBC that Trump has pocketed over a billion dollars since returning to office. Van Hollen emphasized that there is a clear pattern of the president profiting from the illegal war he started, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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