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The New RepublicApr 15, 2026Opinion

Trump Helped GOP Senator Push Land Sell-Off—Then Threw Him Under Bus

Vice President Vance defended the administration’s actions in Iran by citing 'just war' theory in opposition to the Pope.

Trump Helped GOP Senator Push Land Sell-Off—Then Threw Him Under Bus
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President Trump's administration distanced itself from Senator Mike Lee's public land sell-off plan despite earlier cooperation. Concurrently, the White House is feuding with the Vatican over the Iran war while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment articles from House Democrats.

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