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Trump claims war with Iran not unpopular contrary to polls, says 'it is very popular'

Washington, May 19 (UNI) President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that his war with Iran was not an unpopular topic among public, contrary to what recent poll surveys suggest, arguing that people know the stakes, and understand that the war is about stopping Iran from having a nuclear weapon.
"Everyone tells me it's unpopular, but I think it's very popular," he told reporters at the White House.
Trump said that the opinions of Americans changes when he explains that Tehran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon that could potentially strike US cities.
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