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Updated · The Independent · May 1Trump calls claims US is losing Iran war treasonous
5 articles · Updated · The Independent · May 1
- Speaking at The Villages in Florida, Trump made the remark while promoting his pledge to end taxes on Social Security.
- His comments followed earlier assertions to Congress that the war in Iran had already ended, despite a subsequent fresh threat to Tehran.
- The remarks underscore conflicting messaging from the president over the status of the Iran conflict and the US position in it.
As the Iran conflict costs billions, how can the U.S. afford new tax cuts while ensuring Social Security's long-term survival? With the Iran war declared over, why does the Strait of Hormuz crisis continue to threaten the global economy and food security? While seniors get a temporary tax break, what will stop Social Security's projected 24% benefit cut in less than a decade?