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Steve Scalise: “Nicolas Maduro, who the Biden administration placed a $25…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

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But if the Democrats want to continue moving towards the mandami wing of their party, which is where they're headed, and defend a dictator who was literally letting narco terrorists run … Nicolas Maduro, who the Biden administration placed a $25 million bounty on, is no longer terrorizing the people of Venezuela anymore. … care about those families, every family who has seen loss from fentanyl death or cocaine or heroin overdose. President Trump did something about that to defend Americans here at home. (32:44–32:55)

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Asserts that Nicolas Maduro is no longer in power in Venezuela and had a $25 million bounty placed by the Biden administration.

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