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Ron Johnson: “America has put itself in peril by allowing so many…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 05:46

They are listening to this. They understand the concerns. I think President Trump understands concerns. But this is a multi decade, firmly held belief on the president, part of President Trump, that America has put itself in peril by allowing so many strategic products to be offshored. Trying to turn that situation around, it's not easy. This is a problem that's built over decades. And he's trying to do it within one administration. That's why he's acting boldly and swiftly. (05:46–05:52)

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Asserts that offshoring strategic products has endangered the U.S.

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