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Chuck Schumer: “The administration pulled the trigger on step one of their…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 02:06

Where does this belligerence stop? I was very troubled, very troubled by their answer on this as well. Sitting in yesterday's briefing, Mr. President, sitting in yesterday's briefing, it's clear The administration pulled the trigger on step one of their plan in Venezuela without figuring out how they're going to follow through on steps 2 to 10. How do you enter a country and remove its leader by force without knowing anything about what happens after? The current vice president for Venezuela now says she may cooperate with the US but her grip on power is weak. (02:06–02:17)

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Asserts that the administration lacks a comprehensive plan for Venezuela beyond initial actions.

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