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John Duarte: “Do you believe the electric vehicles being produced and…”

Featuring: John Duarte, Republican | Former U.S. House, California, District 13

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John Duarte Goes Back And Forth With Buttigieg Over EV 'Slavery'

Published | Video Starts at 04:55

Please let me finish. No, you're not finishing. I asked you about slavery. You're telling me about constituents and other components. Ask me. Just answer the question I actually asked, which is, Do you believe the electric vehicles being produced and subsidized by American taxpayers today are slavery free fair trade vehicles? I should certainly hope that they are. And if there's any specific evidence of any violence, violation of any provision to prevent forced and child labor of any product any of the 159 products listed. (04:55–05:05)

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Questions whether subsidized American electric vehicles are slavery-free and fair trade.

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