Karoline Leavitt: “The President has always maintained he's the commander in…”

“Can you elaborate on what the president intends to do? Ms. Look, the President has been in very close communication with his friends in the Senate, particularly Senator Lindsey Graham, on this issue. But The President has always maintained he's the commander in chief and the president for a reason, and he has been deeply involved in this conflict since the beginning. And so any decisions that are made with respects respect to sanctions, the president wants to reserve that authority and that right to himself. Jasmine, thanks. Caroline. Two questions for you.” (47:09–47:18)

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