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Ron Johnson: “Iran represents an existential threat to America.”

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

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'I'm not surprised at all': Sen. Johnson on failed peace talks

Published | Video Starts at 06:18

We could wipe out America's electrical grid. That would be existential threat to America. So Iran represents an existential threat to America. That's why Obama, Biden and Trump said we can't allow them to become a nuclear power. But they're racing toward it. Martha, if Iran didn't want to be attacked, they want to be left alone. (06:18–06:22)

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