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Matt Gaetz: “You guys are importing stuff from the fifth largest economy.”

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

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The Anchormen Show Ep 109 - Golden State, Tarnished w/Pearson Sharp & Paula Whitsell

Published | Video Starts at 30:47

We have 63% energy dependence on, on other states and other countries. Getting our oil from Bahamas and from Vietnam. That's crazy. Like, this is the most resource rich place in the hemisphere. It is. You guys are importing stuff from the fifth largest economy. Fifth largest economy. All right, just ride that to the grave. These facts. What, what, Paul, do you expect Gavin Newsom to build this 2028 presidential campaign on? (30:47–30:50)

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Asserts that California, despite being resource-rich, imports resources from other places.

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