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Rick Scott: “The operation in Venezuela was a law enforcement operation…”

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

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Rick Scott Asked Point Blank About Trump Saying The US Should 'Take Cuba'

Published | Video Starts at 02:52

But I mean, just given what's happened in Venezuela, what's happened in Iran, the President obviously has no problem using military power in these situations. So if he used it in Cuba, is that something you'd support? Well, let's remember The operation in Venezuela was a law enforcement operation. Maduro was under indictment and he was brought to trial. They just used the military to arrest him. You know, I just think the premise though is for military action in Cuba. Is that something you support? (02:52–02:59)

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Asserts that the operation in Venezuela was a law enforcement action to bring Maduro to trial.

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