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Mueller's Iran war critique sparks debate on U.S. military spending and strategy

Mueller posts sarcastic critique of U.S. military spending and recent war losses

Mueller posted on Bluesky comparing the U.S.'s difficulty in losing wars despite massive defense spending to Trump's bankruptcy of his casinos. The post went viral with 13,535 likes and 292 comments.

“Do you know how hard it is to lose the war if you're the United States? It's about as unlikely as bankrupting a casino.”

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AG Mueller Commentator, Bluesky userPete HegsethPete Hegseth Trump administration military officialDonald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. president and subject of political critique

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