Karoline Leavitt: “President Trump as Commander in Chief, has given the green…”

“The Iranian Navy, which was once the most powerful naval fleet in the Middle east, has now been reduced to piracy. These IRGC members, these Iranian terrorists, are running around like pirates in the Strait. And President Trump as Commander in Chief, has given the green light and authorization to the Department of War to take lethal and kinetic action if they deem necessary. If these boats are threatening US Assets in the region, they will absolutely be dealt with accordingly.” (03:17–03:28)

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