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Tom Cole: “This is a country [Ukraine] that's supposed to be overrun in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 10:24

He certainly gave President Zelensky a lot warmer reception or more hospitable reception this time around. It does seem as though the temperature has cool. Well, I think Trump respects success, okay? I mean, This is a country [Ukraine] that's supposed to be overrun in four weeks. We're now in the fifth year. The Russian offensive was supposed to be successful. This year it wasn't. There are people that are taking intense aerial bombardment, missiles, drones directed at them, giving as good as they've got. (10:24–12:43)

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Asserts that Ukraine was expected to be overrun in four weeks, but the conflict has lasted five years.

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