Article 7495N All living former US presidents deny Trump’s claim one of them privately backed his war on Iran – as it happened

All living former US presidents deny Trump’s claim one of them privately backed his war on Iran – as it happened

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Robert Mackey, Shrai Popat and Lucy Campbell
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Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary - and that maybe we shouldn't even be there at all" because his country has plenty of oil of its own.

The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history.

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