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Derrick Van Orden: “At least 20 Americans are being held hostage by Iran's…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Derrick Van Orden Joins Trace Gallagher on Fox News to Discuss the War in Israel

Published | Video Starts at 00:54

The Biden administration's blatant incompetence has got us where we're at. And unfortunately, Secretary Blinken may have no short term memory because over 30Americans have already been killed in Israel. At least 20 Americans are being held hostage by Iran's proxies right now. So I don't have a tremendous amount of confidence in the Biden administration to be able to handle this incredible crisis as it's unfolding. So what should they do about Iran? (00:54–00:59)

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