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Ron Johnson: “The American people needed to hear that.”

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

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I mean, here's the President, United States, and he did it just because he cared. And so when you want to say why. He's a friend. Yeah, we were acquaintances before that. We've been friends ever since. The American people needed to hear that. Thank you. Thank you. Support journalism you trust. Support PBS News. Donate now or even better, start a monthly contribution (09:45–09:47)

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Asserts that the story about the President's actions is important for the American public to know.

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