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Trump praised for empathy on Ukraine war as Iran conflict escalates

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Trump praised for empathy on Ukraine war as Iran conflict escalates
Key Points
  • Kennedy Jr. and HHS secretary praise Trump's empathy on Ukraine war casualties
  • Trump's diplomatic efforts in Ukraine have so far been unsuccessful
  • U.S. military actions in Iran have escalated with significant casualties and regional retaliation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ' During a Saturday interview at the Conservative Political Action Summit, the HHS secretary repeatedly praised Trump for highlighting the human cost of armed conflict.

The European war has now ground on for more than four years — following Putin's February 2022 invasion — leading to the deaths of 325,000 Russians and 140,000 Ukrainians, according to a recent estimate from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. ' He's hosted diplomatic summits with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which have so far proved unsuccessful. The Iran war, which has engulfed large swaths of the region in violence, has now stretched into its second month, showing no signs of abating.

Keep bombing our little hearts out.

Donald Trump, President of the United States

S. troops were deployed to the Middle East amidst the escalating war in Iran. S.

has struck more than 15,000 targets in Iran, the Pentagon has said. S. service members have been killed, according to the Pentagon.

During the same interview, the HHS secretary also spoke about Trump's handling of the war in Iran, this time commending his apparent deep knowledge of the region. ' Tehran, which has described the war as illegal, has retaliated by bombarding numerous nearby nations with missiles and drones, including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Trump has offered no clear timeline for when the war will be resolved.

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