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Ron Johnson: “President Trump is highly reluctant to put boots on the…”

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

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US Sen. Ron Johnson on the war with Iran and its mission | Here & Now

Published | Video Starts at 02:41

So they can't, you know, stop the flow of oil, make sure that they will never have a nuclear weapon. Those are three war aims. President Trump is highly reluctant to put boots on the ground. That's why he's encouraging the Iranian people. This is the moment of the regime's weakness. Take advantage of it. Take back your country. I sincerely hope Iranian people do that. (02:41–02:44)

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Asserts that President Trump is reluctant to deploy ground troops.

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