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Derrick Van Orden: “I do not support boots on the ground in Venezuela.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 40:19

But I also was like, I'm not really sure this is what the America first agenda was like going boots on the ground. Right. I've been very public. I do not support boots on the ground in Venezuela. Nope. You know, I mean, Venezuela, Venezuela looks like they're preparing. Right. And us sending. Goes in there. Well, I think you start sending Americans home. (40:19–40:21)

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