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Trump's warmonger bestie tears into European allies with a chilling warning on Strait of Hormuz

Mar 18, 2026Right

President Donald Trump's warmonger bestie, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, tore into European allies who've been reluctant to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

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