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Matt Gaetz: “A real discussion in the 90s going on about extending NATO…”

Featuring: Matt Gaetz, Republican | Former U.S. House, Florida's 1st District

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Published | Video Starts at 1:02:23

Well, we're literally at war with Russia today as a result of this hysteria, which was all the kind of predicate for that war. And, you know, it's like there was. A real discussion in the 90s going on about extending NATO membership to Russia, which is what we should have done. What do you mean? Putin in his first meeting with George W. Bush was like right at the beginning of 2020, 22,001, said, I want to join NATO. (1:02:23–1:02:29)

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