Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's decision to launch the war against Iran, despite the unpopularity of the conflict and its impact on the economy. Rubio stated that Trump identified a genuine threat posed by Iran and sought to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons. He defended the ongoing war, even as voters blamed Trump's policies for the election losses.
In contrast, Vice President JD Vance blamed the war for the Republican's electoral setbacks. Trump later praised Rubio's comments, noting that his vice president should have also supported the war's necessity.
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