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Trump claims he could have won Vietnam War in a week

Original: " # DonaldTrump claimed he could have won the Vietnam War in a week, criticizing the # US military for... bombing forest

Donald Trump said he could have ended the Vietnam War within a week, criticising the US military for bombing forests rather than striking cities. Commentators quickly pointed out a factual error in his argument: he referred to Ho Chi Minh City, which was the capital of US-allied South Vietnam during the war, while the enemy's capital was Hanoi. The remarks drew criticism and mockery online over both the claim and the geographic confusion.

Why now: Trump's controversial claim about a past war and his factual mix-up are prompting ridicule and criticism

Donald TrumpUnited States militaryHo Chi Minh CityHanoiVietnam War

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• " # DonaldTrump claimed he could have won the Vietnam War in a week, criticizing the # US military for... bombing forests instead of targeting Ho Chi Minh City... Ho Chi Minh City was the capital of US-allied South Vietnam during the # war . North Vietnam’s capital was Hanoi. #… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 1

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