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Mike Johnson: “I've talked with National Guardsmen who are here in D.C…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Published | Video Starts at 09:17

I think you should ask the citizens who are in fear for their lives and livelihoods in these. What say you, though? What say you about the use of the American military in this way in US Cities? I've talked with National Guardsmen who are here in D.C. they, they're proud of the work they've done. and the people here are benefiting from it greatly. Not Republicans, everybody, because it's a safer street. This is the most, this greatest nation in the history of the world, this most beautiful capital city. (09:17–09:22)

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Asserts that National Guardsmen in D.C. are proud of their contributions to safety.

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