Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer told Newsmax that President Donald Trump did the right thing with a limited strike against Iran.

Shaffer told “The Chris Salcedo Show” on Thursday that it appeared Trump rejected a series of strikes that could have gone on for weeks. “So if it’s true, it is indeed in line with President Trump’s philosophy.”

Shaffer said it should come as no surprise to anyone that Trump does not want the U.S. involved in military conflicts, especially anything that is drawn out. “He doesn’t want to get us engaged,” Shaffer said.

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