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Josh Hawley: “I just think he has the right to protect us from an invasion…”

Featuring: Josh Hawley, Republican | U.S. Senate Missouri

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He's got the authority to protect us from foreign terrorist organizations. Which is what? These previous boats that have been hit carrying people who are part of foreign terrorist organizations. I just think he has the right to protect us from an invasion by any means. And based on what I know, based on what you're reporting, based on what he's done in the past, I think he's got every right to do this to keep … (02:51–02:56)

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Asserts that the president has the right to protect the U.S. from an invasion by any means.

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