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Markwayne Mullin: “He [the president] will keep the mass murdering from going…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

SEN MULLIN: 'This is what we're doing to make Venezuela investable.' | Squawk Box

Published January 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:40

When he decides to move, he will move. But he has made it very clear that he supports the Iranian people in whatever move they try to move and that they will and that He [the president] will keep the mass murdering from going on from this murderous regime that's running Iran. and that's been, you know, repressing them since 1979. Senator, want to thank you as always for the conversation. It's fascinating. And look forward. Absolutely. Andrew, again, very, very soon. (01:40–10:22)

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Asserts that the president will act to prevent mass murder by the Iranian regime.

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