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Matt Gaetz: “I have a concern for Israel, that they may be creating more…”

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

The Anchormen Show EP 113 - The Right Thing to Do w/ Pearson Sharp and Mayor Bill Wells

Published March 27, 2026 | Video Starts at 37:49

I believe that they have a right to self defense. But when I look at what's happened in Gaza and I look at what's happening in southern Lebanon right now, I have a concern for Israel, that they may be creating more terrorists than they're vanquishing. When I see whole apartment buildings and city blocks just laying in rubble, I wonder, gosh, when this is all over and we're looking back at this 10 years from … (37:49–37:56)

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Asserts concern that Israel's actions may lead to the creation of more terrorists.

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“There is a real conflict that communities are facing in California as it relates to this immigration enforcement.”
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“It is in the Constitution that the federal government owes a duty to us to protect us from invasion.”
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“President Trump has observed this invasion harm the country, and now he wants to use local and state law enforcement as force multipliers.”
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“There have been some Republicans who I know have worked to convince the president that you really shouldn't do immigration enforcement in…”
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“I think that we owe an obligation to Americans in red states and blue states to uphold the law.”
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“California has the jungle system. Republicans did not bring this to the state of California. It was an effort by Democrats to ensure that…”
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“The technology exists to hack these cameras that now we've put everywhere.”
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“We had a guest on our program this week who said this is a 47 year war that Iran has been waging against us.”
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“We didn't start this war, we didn't choose this war.”
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“Trump is ending [the war with Iran].”
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“The Iranians couldn't even get [intercontinental ballistic missiles] going till 2035.”
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“Iran not having [reentry vehicles] makes me less concerned about them.”
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“I do believe that Iran having a nuclear weapon, even if they couldn't deliver it, is a really bad idea.”
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“I believe Israel has a right to exist. I believe that they have a right to self defense.”
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“Your governor, Gavin Newsom is running for president. Since we've had our last discussion, his odds in many of the prediction markets are…”
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“They weaponize the homeless against the quiet little conservative city of El Cajon.”
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“These fights that El Cajon, this relatively small city in this big state, that's why these fights are so important.”
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“It raises these big questions about Privacy and the 10th amendment and government cooperation.”
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“This could be a matter that goes before, before the high court, and it's something a lot of different communities are dealing with.”
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