(The Center Square) – Democratic U.S Rep. Brendan Boyle accused the Trump administration of ineffectual foreign policy at the Pennsylvania Press Club meeting Monday, claiming that China, and not Iran, should be America’s foremost concern.
While conflict between the U.S. and Iran has continued to escalate, Boyle argued that Trump’s militant approach to the Middle East has not only lacked any careful thought but has benefited Iran.
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