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Matt Gaetz: “The CIA really did control many foreign officials, sometimes…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 36:09

And that helps the President to create his own policy to counter whatever the decision was. It's always surprised me how, how many foreign officials The CIA really did control many foreign officials, sometimes through payment or admiration for the United States. And they would love to know who the station chief was. They would love to be, you know, having meetings with the embassy and talking about stuff. (36:09–36:24)

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