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- Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) defended U.S. President Donald Trump against genocide accusations in Iran on CNN's State of the Union.
- Jake Tapper pressed Stefanik on Trump's rhetoric, citing that he threatened to obliterate the entire Iranian civilization.
- Stefanik argued Trump's comments targeted the Iranian regime, a state sponsor of terrorism.
- She emphasized that the president's approach was aimed at bringing Iran to the negotiating table, and criticized CNN's portrayal of his statements.
