VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“This war was prompted by the pressure that the Israelis were able to exert on the Trump administration and the influence that the, the Israelis have over our government.”
Joe Kent · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Kent claimed the war was driven by Israeli pressure on the Trump administration.
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