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Jon Ossoff calls Trump’s handling of Iran war ‘uniquely despicable’ in excoriating speech
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff criticized former President Donald Trump’s handling of the US-Israel war on Iran, accusing him of corruption and exploiting the political system for personal gain during a campaign rally in Atlanta.
- Ossoff highlighted issues such as the prolonged deployment of US sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and Trump’s alleged neglect of presidential duties, contrasting this with Trump’s personal activities and wealth accumulation.
- The senator accused Trump of manipulating market policies for financial benefit, pointing to stock trades following tariff announcements and the launch of a high-cost subscription service on Truth Social for early access to presidential statements.
- Ossoff framed his re-election campaign as a broader fight against systemic corruption in American politics, emphasizing his support for banning stock trading by members of Congress and criticizing the influence of political action committees.
- Polls show Ossoff leading Republican opponent Mike Collins in the upcoming Georgia Senate race, with early voting set to begin in eight weeks.
