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Kristen Welker: “One of the criticisms of the nuclear deal struck during the…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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And that also needs to be used only or returned back to them or get access back to them if they actually have action that actually brings peace. One of the criticisms of the nuclear deal struck during the Obama administration... it wasn't codified by Congress, it did enable President Trump to rip it up. Do you think that any deal that President Trump strikes should in fact be voted on and ratified by Congress? Yeah, it is best if it is ratified by Congress as a more lasting effect on it. (03:18–03:31)

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Asserts that the Obama-era nuclear deal was not codified by Congress, allowing President Trump to terminate it.

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