Josh Hawley: “Dictators all over the world suddenly have to contend with…”

“You got this cartel leader El Mencho just got taken out while he was visiting his mistress. What's going on with Cuba? Well, I mean, same answer. I mean, I think the deal is that Dictators all over the world suddenly have to contend with an America that is strong, that is confident, that is ready to act in our own national interest. Donald Trump is not afraid to act and he's not again, he's not afraid to break the script. He's not going to sit there and read through the diplomatic code.” (04:02–04:11)

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