Look, I'm on the Gang of Eight. We got all the briefings before this, this operation in Iran began. We got brief. And then after it commenced, and The intelligence was exquisite, it was very clear this was an imminent threat to the United States and America's interest. And the Commander in Chief did exactly the right thing. He had to protect American lives. (03:52–03:59)
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Asserts that intelligence indicated an imminent threat to the U.S. and its interests.
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