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Ron Johnson: “It's the Biden administration, it's the healthcare agencies…”

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

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Published February 25, 2022 | Video Starts at 20:43

I was calling the COVID gods. I'm switching it now to the COVID cartel. And It's the Biden administration, it's the healthcare agencies as big pharma. By the way, I always defended big pharma. I mean, am I the only one that wants a life saving new drug? I mean I'm private sector guy realized you got to make. (20:43–20:49)

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Asserts that the Biden administration, healthcare agencies, and big pharma are part of a 'COVID cartel.'

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