Trump and the Persian Gulf Have a Long, Surprising History

In 1987, Trump attacked Reagan’s deployment in the Gulf to protect ‘ships we don’t own, carrying oil we don’t need destined for allies who won’t help.’ He may still feel that way.

Christopher Dickey 

World News Editor

Published Jun. 19 2019 1:41PM EDT 

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Christopher Dickey

World News Editor

christopher.dickey@thedailybeast.com

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