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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ben Makuch

Trump and Pete Hegseth inspiring Islamic State recruitment propaganda

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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth attend a cabinet meeting in Washington last month. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Donald Trump has a long and colorful history with the Islamic State. He incorrectly blamed the founding of IS on his predecessor, said its infamous leader “died like a dog” while announcing his assassination, and rallied an international coalition that successfully ended its so-called caliphate.

So far, in his second presidency, his administration has much less to do with IS. But the terror group has still benefited from him.

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