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Mike Rounds: “Lindsey strongly believed that the United States had a role…”

Featuring: Mike Rounds, Republican | U.S. Senate South Dakota

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Rounds Joins Newsmax to Reflect on Lindsey Graham's Legacy

Published | Video Starts at 01:03

This guy knew that in order to keep the world safe, that the United States had to be that voice, right? To be the beacon for freedom, for democracy, and to in order to preserve our republic. You are correct. Lindsey strongly believed that the United States had a role to play in the world, and he felt that our leadership was critical. He was also a guy that truly believed in justice. And whether he was that egg, a member of the Advocate General Staff, whether he was a prosecuting attorney or whether he was defending those individuals, he was doing it for the right reasons. (01:03–01:11)

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Asserts that Lindsey Graham believed in the critical role of U.S. leadership globally.

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