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Dick Durbin: “For decades, presidents of both parties have been able to…”

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Durbin Slams The Trump Administration For Its Unclear Strategy Regarding Iran

Published | Video Starts at 04:04

Our commander in chief in Greenland, even worse, declaring that this nation of Canada should somehow become the 51st state of the United States. For goodness sakes. For decades, presidents of both parties have been able to count on the friendship, support and alliance of Canada. Now they are in a position where they question whether the United States can be trusted to deal with that has been achieved by this impulsive commander in chief. (04:04–04:13)

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Asserts that U.S. presidents have relied on Canada's friendship and alliance for decades.

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