Americans struggle beats alternative of Iran having nuclear weapon: Rep. Ryan Zinke

(NewsNation) — Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., joins “Batya!” to discuss Americans struggling with rising costs as the conflict with Iran continues. Zinke argues that affordability challenges are preferable to the alternative of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. “Can you imagine if Iran had a nuclear weapon?” Zinke said. “They could hold us hostage, and we’d have far fewer options.”

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