Rand Paul: Disappointing that Trump Appointees Are ‘Enthusiasts for the Iraq War’

‘He has been outspoken that the Iraq was a mistake’

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PAUL: "But one of the things I really liked about him was that he has been outspoken that the Iraq was a mistake, that regime change didn't work, it led to unintended consequences, when we removed Saddam Hussein we actually emboldened Iran and made Iran stronger. Now Iran and Iraq are closely aligned and it's more of a problem since we removed Saddam Hussein. It disappoints me that some of the people he appointed around him are unapologetic enthusiasts still for the Iraq war. Between Bolton, Pompeo, all of the others, it seems like they aren't people who share the President's vision that the Iraq war was a mistake. I really want to support President Trump, I supported him during the campaign, so I think someone needs to speak out against having too many of these neoconservatives in the administration."

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