John Thune: “The actions that [the President] has taken are consistent…”

“I mean, we lose thousands, tens of thousands of people every year to illicit drugs and a regime down there that is corrupt. And I think that the President, The actions that [the President] has taken are consistent with protecting America's national security interests. I don't know ultimately, you know, where it goes from here, but I think it sent a clear message.” (23:50–23:55)

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