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Trump: ‘I don’t care about polling’ showing Iran strikes unpopular
President Trump dismissed polls showing 59% disapproval for U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader, calling the operation necessary to prevent nuclear weapons.
- On Monday, former President Donald Trump told the New York Post he dismissed polling and said it did not influence his decision.
- Monday's first strikes carried out by Washington and Israel began Operation Epic Fury, according to reports, but the source does not confirm the specifics of the operation or casualties.
- Weekend polling indicates low approval: a CNN poll on Monday found 41 percent disapproved and a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Sunday found only 1 in 4 approve.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed on Monday that a fourth U.S. service member was killed after Iran's retaliatory strikes toward Israel and Gulf states hosting U.S. bases, with officials warning more casualties are likely.
- Trump argued the strikes were necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, saying 'You cannot let Iran, who's a nation that has been run by crazy people, have a nuclear weapon.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left1Leaning Right2Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution79% Center
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- 79% of the sources are Center
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C 79%
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