America no longer ‘apologising for itself' under Donald Trump
Former Trump senior advisor Christian Whiton discusses the "successful foreign policy' of the United States under Donald Trump.
President Trump launched a fresh spray against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, stating the leader was 'playing with fire' after he sanctioned one of the largest drone strikes yet against Ukraine.
'A strong America, an America that's not apologising for itself, a military that's no longer woke,' Mr Whiton said.
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