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Rick Scott: “Iran has been killing Americans for 47 years.”

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

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Sen. Scott Says Democrats Won't Support Anything Trump Wants to Do

Published | Video Starts at 03:16

He's given him time to come to a table, and they just happen. So I don't think it has a choice. None of us want Americans to be killed with a nuclear weapon. We know that Iran has been killing Americans for 47 years. We know they want to kill us. We know they want a nuclear weapon. So he basically does not have a choice if they're not going to negotiate with him. (03:16–03:19)

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