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Rick Scott: “American troops could do it by themselves, but clearly with…”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): What is next for US-Venezuela policy? | LIVE STREAM

Published | Video Starts at 45:34

So I don't know how you could do it without significant the ability to defend whoever we send in. So I think, I know it'll be difficult, but I think American troops could do it by themselves, but clearly with the support of our allies, I think it's clearly doable and I think the Maduro regime will back off. We're going to go one and then two. Good to see you, Governor, Senator again, I'm Timothy Tao, retired foreign service officer, 30 years, but more importantly, political officer in … (45:34–45:43)

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Asserts that American troops, with allied support, can handle the situation in Venezuela and that the Maduro regime will retreat.

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