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Jim McGovern: “It is inappropriate and wrong for the United States to…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Under Trump, America is GUILTY of HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Published | Video Starts at 07:37

Yeah, well, first of all, I mean, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are buddies. I don't ask me to explain that. But they. He seems to like Putin. Again, I think it is, It is inappropriate and wrong for the United States to economically starve a people. I think it is cruel to deny energy to go to the island. But, you know, now that we see Russia sending a tanker of oil to Cuba, we'll see what Trump wants to do. (07:37–07:43)

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Asserts that U.S. economic policies towards certain nations are inappropriate and wrong.

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