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Michael Baumgartner: “The only countries that really benefit from [the Strait of…”

Featuring: Michael Baumgartner, Republican | U.S. House Washington, 5th Congressional District

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Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and US Strategy

Published | Video Starts at 32:21

… really what has to happen because, again, we got a lot of energy resources here at home. Europe doesn't, Japan doesn't, South Korea doesn't, India doesn't. I mean, there's just The only countries that really benefit from [the Strait of Hormuz] being closed is ironically Russia and maybe to some extent Venezuela. But they're not in any position to take advantage of it. I think that quote by Selena Zito from 2016, that Trump's supporters take him seriously but not literally, and his opponents take him literally, but not seriously. (32:21–32:30)

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Asserts that Russia and possibly Venezuela benefit from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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