Chris Wright: “No American troops here, no taxpayer dollars being spent.”

“Here we are at a pivot point of history, a dramatic transformation of the condition in Venezuela. No American troops here, no taxpayer dollars being spent. Like, I think it's a first of the kind. And how is being heavily engaged in Venezuela consistent with an America first vision and foreign policy?” (00:54–00:59)

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