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The Ultimate Proof Iraq Was a Mistake: It Gave Us Trump
WAR GAMES
Bush’s war in Iraq 20 years ago contributed to discrediting mainstream conservatism and establishment Republicanism—and it radicalized the right, enabling Trump’s election.
Matt Lewis
Senior Columnist
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Mar. 25 2023
11:50PM EDT
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