![In my opinion, we've spent $4 trillion trying to topple various people [on the Middle East] that frankly, if they were there and if we could've spent that $4 trillion in the United States to fix our roads, our bridges, and all of the other problems; our airports and all of the other problems we've had, we would've been a lot better off.](/assets/img/quote-photos/in-my-opinion-weve-spent-dollar4-trillion-trying-to-topple-various-people-on-the-mi.jpg)
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