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Trump admin defends economy as questions grow over Iran war, rising prices

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As Trump’s $40 billion war with Iran sparks global riots and a $100 billion surge in gas prices, the White House refuses to even call it a "war." Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces GOP-led impeachment over the chaos—while his Pentagon hunts for "masculine" troops to serve as his speech backdrop. Erin Burnett reports.

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