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Angus King: “Global trade agreements are going to be very difficult.”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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A Conversation With Senator Angus King

Published | Video Starts at 04:00

And I've had to do that and say, well, you know, this is in the best interest of the country and it's a big, you know, it's a big global benefit. Well, it certainly isn't to them. So I think Global trade agreements are going to be very difficult. On the other hand, I think bilateral agreements, particularly agreements between countries that are on relatively similar levels, in other words, a free trade agreement with the UK or with … (04:00–04:03)

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