But the administration insists that US Is stronger than ever and that these cuts will not impede America's ability to have that influence. What's your take on that? We are absolutely cutting off our nose despite our face. But many in your party agree, and you alluded to this in your remarks, that there needed to be oops. That there needed to be cuts, that there was. (12:43–12:47)
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Asserts that U.S. foreign policy decisions are self-damaging.
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