Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonEx-CBO director calls for more than trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash | Defense officials take heat | Air Force head calls Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy’ Democrats blast Trump’s use of military against protests MORE (Mass.), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Sunday criticized President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, saying a weak U.S. commander in chief makes the world more dangerous and increases the chances of the nation getting dragged into war with Iran.
The Marine veteran told ABC “This Week” host George StephanopoulosGeorge Robert StephanopoulosPelosi: Presidents should not ‘fuel the flame’ National security adviser defends Trump tweets: The president ‘wants to de-escalate violence’ Sanders pushes back on doubts supporters will back Biden MORE that he’s concerned about a Gulf of Tonkin-like incident taking the U.S. to war with Iran, just as the original incident helped start the Vietnam War.
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He said national security advisor John BoltonJohn Bolton Lawyer says Bolton moving forward with book despite warning from White House White House tells Bolton his manuscript contains classified information The Hill’s Morning Report – Capitol Hill weighs action on racial justice as protests carry on MORE is pushing for war, adding that President Trump, having not served in the Vietnam War, “lacks the credibility to keep us out of this one.”
“The fact of the matter is there are a lot of dangers we’re facing around the world because we have a weak commander in- chief in Donald Trump. That’s why in this race I’m taking him on not just as president but as commander in chief,” Moulton said.
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“We’ve got to start talking about how to make America safe and strong, from our communities to our border to across the globe to restoring America’s leadership,” he added. “And you do that through strength, you do that by showing how America will make the world stronger and safer together.”
Moulton touted his Marine credentials and first-hand perspective of fighting in the Middle East to make his case, saying he had fought Iranians in Iraq.
“It was bloody. We won. And if necessary I will fight Iran again,” he said. “But right now war is not necessary.”