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Ron Johnson: “He [President Biden] started using that authority and he…”

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Ron Johnson Rails Against Increased Budget Spending After The Pandemic

Published February 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:33

And by the way, just to prove they had the presidential authority to close it back down when it became a political liability in 2024, He [President Biden] started using that authority and he started closing the border. What President Trump is doing, he's closing it, but he needs help. He needs another $175 billion. And that is the main purpose of this market. (05:33–06:02)

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Asserts that President Biden began using presidential authority to close the border.

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