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GOP senator contradicts Trump and admits to Iran school bombing mistake on CNN

Mar 11, 2026Far Left

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) contradicted the Trump administration Tuesday, calling the strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed approximately 175 civilians a "horrible mistake." During a CNN interview with Kasie Hunt, Kennedy refused to hide behind ongoing investigations, directly contradicting Trump's denial that the strike occurred and Defense…

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