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Marco Rubio: “President Trump...has directed the United States military to…”

Featuring: Marco Rubio, Republican | Secretary of State, United States | National

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducts a White House briefing

Published | Video Starts at 13:38

And so President Trump, as he always does, stepped up and answered the calls for their help, and he's President Trump...has directed the United States military to guide these stranded ships to safety. to provide a protective bubble under which they can operate and move product and get themselves out of there and out of harm's way. (13:38–13:53)

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