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Tom Cole: “Even the Israelis keep their military headquarters in Tel…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Tom Cole Keynote Speech 2024 Fish Fry

Published | Video Starts at 21:24

Second, you know, we finally have the Arabs and the Israelis working together against the Iranians, and that. That could upset that. And third, you know, we probably need to remember that Even the Israelis keep their military headquarters in Tel Aviv because it's more secure, less exposed in Jerusalem. Our embassy would be a constant target. Donald Trump nods his head, and then he does what no congressman wants to happen. He turns to us and says, hey, Tom, what do you think? (21:24–21:32)

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Asserts that Israeli military headquarters are in Tel Aviv for security reasons.

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