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Tom Cole: “Oklahomans are broadly supportive of [President Trump's]…”

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

Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | Week of 9.1.25

Published September 5, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:58

Trump's always a controversial figure, but Oklahoma is a place where he's carried every single county in three elections in a row. And so Oklahomans are broadly supportive of [President Trump's] initiatives. But again, smart questions. Concerns about the National Weather center, where I was happy to be able to report being chairman of Appropriations. (03:58–04:03)

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