We knocked out two countries that were involved in terrorism purely because of 9, 11. We have to respond to terrorism. But I think what the president has done here is very effective. He [the President] has, I think, defanged the largest state sponsor of terrorism. He's ensured they're never going to get a nuclear weapon. And now he's actually saying, you know what? Now that you're in a position where you don't have leverage over us, we have leverage over you. (05:28–19:57)
CLAIM
Asserts that the President has reduced the threat from the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
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