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John Thune: “It is not our strength that tempts our adversaries, it's our…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Published | Video Starts at 00:26

And I think the thing that he makes clear in all these discussions that relate to foreign policy, national security, is that he's restoring peace through strength. And the President knows full well that It is not our strength that tempts our adversaries, it's our weakness. And he projects strength in everything that he does. And this speech at the UN Was no exception to that. And he calls out things that I think he believes other countries are doing wrong. (00:26–00:31)

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