He said the president has not complied with what he needs to do with respect to coming to Congress. And he is using the word war as Democrats are. So where is he getting that wrong? Well, this president, Every president has said since Truman that they have the ability to use the military to protect Americans. That's what he doesn't have to have a formal war declaration. So this president has that right and he's doing the right thing. I mean, think about this. (01:51–01:58)
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