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Cupp Calls Trump’s Iran War ‘Dumb,’ Flags Missing Casualties

7/23/2026

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Pundit S.E. Cupp condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran as “dumb” and strategy-less.
The Department of Defense reported 411 American service members wounded or killed in the Iran conflict.
The Intercept said the DoD figure omitted 15 wounded service members, describing the omission as a “cover-up.”
She warned Trump might cave to election pressure and urged a responsible withdrawal to protect allies and American families.

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Pundit S.E. Cupp condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran as “dumb” and strategy-less.
The Department of Defense reported 411 American service members wounded or killed in the Iran conflict.
The Intercept said the DoD figure omitted 15 wounded service members, describing the omission as a “cover-up.”
She warned Trump might cave to election pressure and urged a responsible withdrawal to protect allies and American families.