Senate Passes Resolution To Officially Recognize The Armenian Genocide

The transcript discusses the US House of Representatives' vote to recognize the Armenian genocide, despite previous opposition from President Trump. The resolution faced pushback from the White House but eventually passed in the Senate. New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez gave an emotional speech detailing the atrocities. The modern Turkish government denies the genocide, acknowledging atrocities but rejecting claims of a systematic campaign. The resolution has implications for US-Turkey relations, with Turkey criticizing the resolution as lacking historical awareness and being politically motivated.

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