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2020 Democrats bash Trump for Iran crisis

While one Democratic presidential candidate calls Trump's Iran policy reckless and another says the only reason there is a crisis is because of Trump, there are questions as to whether the issue will resonate with voters if no war takes place.
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks onstage at the Presidential Candidate Forum hosted by NALEO at Telemundo Center in Miami, Florida, U.S., June 21, 2019.  REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RC1A16F733C0

In the wake of reversing his decision to strike Iran, US President Donald Trump insisted in a series of media appearances that his foreign policy defied straightforward political labels such as "hawk" or "dove."

While Trump’s allies lauded his prudence for the reversal, some saw an opportunity for 2020 Democratic presidential contenders to use president's last-minute decision to label him as erratic. 

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