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Ron Johnson: “The acknowledged largest state sponsored terror in the…”

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

Sen. Johnson on CNN's Wolf.

Published March 9, 2016 | Video Starts at 04:08

I think that's very foolish. Why would you want to inject that, that amount of capital into the economy and, and military of a self proclaimed enemy who The acknowledged largest state sponsored terror in the world. I think it's very foolish. Senator, thanks very much for joining us. Obviously a lot of critical issues. (04:08–04:11)

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Asserts that Iran is acknowledged as the largest state sponsor of terror in the world.

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