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Sebastian Gorka at Hudson Institute's "Antisemitism as a National Security Threat" Conference

Published December 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 29:40

Oof. Hope. Domestic terrorist. We don't do that. So, number one, the mechanics of the designation is stipulated in law, and we are following it. We chose three [countries] that are slam dunk cases. Like Jordan, like Lebanon, like Egypt. Why? Well, because Egypt is where the Muslim Brotherhood was created. And if Egypt and Jordan can ban or designate the Muslim Brotherhood, don't you think it's about time we did, too? (29:40–29:49)

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