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Marco Rubio: “The goal of North Korea is to be able to keep Kim Jong Un in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 10:06

So it is certainly not a place I ever intend to vacation or much less recommend anyone live. Now that said, they're not an expansionist power. In essence, the goal of North Korea is not to dominate the Pacific. The goal of North Korea is to be able to keep Kim Jong Un in power for the rest of his life. and then whoever succeeds him for the rest of their life. So you're talking about, I don't know how old he is now, early 40s, late 30s, dictator who has … (10:06–10:12)

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Asserts that North Korea's primary goal is the preservation of Kim Jong Un's regime.

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