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Ron Johnson: “I've always thought the wall was a metaphor for securing the…”

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

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Sen. Johnson on CNN's New Day 4_6

Published | Video Starts at 06:14

We're going to use drones, we're going to use other things. Now, that will be interpreted as a contradiction of what President Trump has promised. What's your take on it? Well, I've always thought the wall was a metaphor for securing the border. And I think it's just been incredibly important that this president, finally we have an administration that has committed themselves to securing the border in, you know, whatever shape and form that takes. (06:14–06:17)

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Asserts that the border wall is metaphorical for border security.

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