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Josh Hawley: “Just a few years ago the border was open, our cities were…”

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

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Senator Josh Hawley on Jesse Watters Primetime | 02.24.26

Published | Video Starts at 01:28

Democrats will say ignore that. People are keeping more of their hard earned money. Democrats will say remember that. And especially Democrats will not want people to remember that Just a few years ago the border was open, our cities were overrun with criminals and with gang members. Donald Trump has stopped all of that. He gets the credit and the hockey team's going to be in a tent. It's. They can't not clap for that. (01:28–01:34)

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