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Paul Junge: “There was a threat to American life. The president acted.”

Featuring: Paul Junge, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 8

Flashpoint 9/27/20: (Whole Episode)

Published September 27, 2020 | Video Starts at 26:26

Well, I guess I would just say I'm going to reject the idea that only someone that has served as a CIA analyst is permitted to weigh in on these important issues. There was a threat to American life. The president acted. Congressman, when Slotkin saw that threat, she chose not to, to act. I'm afraid we are out of time, and there's only about a dozen or so more topics on my card. (26:26–26:30)

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