I believe Trump was saying "Why did we fight the Civil War" not "Why was there a Civil War" or "What was the reason for the Civil War".
Wasn't he stating that he thought the reasons for the Civil War could have been settled without war?
Wouldn't that have been a good thing?
Wasn't he stating that he thought the reasons for the Civil War could have been settled without war?
Wouldn't that have been a good thing?