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Thom Tillis: “Either one, the president came up with the idea that maybe…”

Featuring: Thom Tillis, Republican | U.S. Senate North Carolina

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WATCH: Sen. Tills rails against 'stupid' Trump adviser plan to take over Greenland in Senate speech

Published | Video Starts at 06:48

So you want to get me back to thanking the president for all the good things he's doing and then give them good advice? One of two things happened with Greenland. Either one, the president came up with the idea that maybe we should have Greenland as a part of our assets. And somebody said, that's a great idea versus saying, Mr. President, take a look at our alliance. Take a look at the most important alliance in the history of the United States, the NATO alliance. (06:48–06:55)

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