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Marco Rubio: “The Biden administration pardoned them and released them…”

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

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BREAKING: Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Takes Question As He Departs G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Published | Video Starts at 03:42

That story does. But again, going back, look, this is a counter drug operation. The President has ordered it in defense of our country. It continues, it's ongoing. … The Biden administration pardoned them and released them along with Maduro's bag man, Alex Saab. … these groups to operate from their national territory. They allow drugs to be shipped. They openly cooperate with the shipping of these drugs towards the United States and Europe, by the way. (03:42–03:51)

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Asserts that the Biden administration pardoned and released individuals, including Alex Saab, associated with the Maduro regime.

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