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Edward Markey: “Donald Trump has threatened a genocide against [Iran].”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Senator Markey Talks With Lawrence O'Donnell About Trump's Iran Threats

Published | Video Starts at 01:15

Yeah. Donald Trump has surrendered, not the Iranians. And what he has been doing over the last several days is an impeachable offense. He Donald Trump has threatened a genocide against [Iran]. the nation. He has threatened to end a civilization. He has threatened to use nuclear weapons against a country that does not have nuclear weapons. (01:15–01:19)

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