President Trump described the U.S. military operations in the Strait of Hormuz to a crowd at The Forum Club on Friday, saying the blockade and seizure of ships is "a very profitable business."
"Who would have thought we were doing that? We're like pirates," Trump said. "We're… pic.twitter.com/eTIlLarApS
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President Trump described the U.S. military operations in the Strait of Hormuz to a crowd at The Forum Club on Friday, saying the blockade and seizure of ships is “a very profitable business.”
“Who would have thought we were doing that? We’re like pirates,” Trump said. “We’re sort of like pirates, but we’re not playing games.”