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Trump shares ‘West Wing’ clip dismissing ‘proportional response’ after strikes on Iran

Trump shares ‘West Wing’ clip dismissing ‘proportional response’ after strikes on Iran

Summary

President Donald Trump shared a video clip from the TV show "The West Wing" that questioned the idea of a “proportional response” after the U.S. conducted air strikes on Iran. The strikes were in response to an attack on a U.S. Apache helicopter, and the president posted this message on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Key Facts

  • President Trump shared a clip from the TV show "The West Wing" on Truth Social.
  • The clip dismissed the idea of responding with a “proportional” military action.
  • The message came after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.
  • These strikes were carried out after an attack on a U.S. Apache helicopter.
  • The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) issued a statement about the strikes.
  • President Trump used the clip to comment on U.S. military policy regarding Iran.
  • The event took place late Tuesday, according to reports.
  • Truth Social is the social media platform where the president posted this message.
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