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Trump denies campaign push to finish endless wars: 'I didn't promise anything'

The Hill · Jun 7, 2026, 2:52 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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President Trump denied Friday that he campaigned on avoiding “endless” wars, as he seeks to reach a deal to end hostilities with Iran. “I didn't promise anything. I don't like these endless wars. This is not an endless war,” he told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” in an interview that

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Trump denies campaign push to finish endless wars: 'I didn't promise anything'

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