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Ambassador Defends Military Spending Amid Trump’s Middle East Strategy

3/22/2026

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At a CNN town hall, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz faced a question from Santiago Porras Ruiz about the relevance of U.S. military spending given finances.
Waltz defended U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, saying they focus on domestic issues.
He argued that tough decisions are needed to counter Iran.
Meanwhile, Trump stated that the U.S. nears its military objectives in the Middle East and may wind down operations.

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At a CNN town hall, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz faced a question from Santiago Porras Ruiz about the relevance of U.S. military spending given finances.
Waltz defended U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, saying they focus on domestic issues.
He argued that tough decisions are needed to counter Iran.
Meanwhile, Trump stated that the U.S. nears its military objectives in the Middle East and may wind down operations.