I don't like the concept of a fee, but at the same time, it's not fair that we're protecting this strait for the entire world, for China and everyone. I don't mind protecting it for China. I don't mind protecting it for anybody. But It's unfair that we're not in somehow compensated [for protecting the Strait of Hormuz]. And we've been doing this for many years. It's bothered me. 25 years ago it bothered me during my first term. I was doing things like you have to invest in the United States and. (11:21–11:30)
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Asserts that the U.S. is not compensated for protecting the Strait of Hormuz.
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