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Tom Cotton: “President Trump was well within his constitutional authority…”

Featuring: Tom Cotton, Republican | U.S. Senate, Arkansas

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Published | Video Starts at 1:05:34

They target every state in our union with their poison. This is among the many reasons why President Trump was well within his constitutional authority to take action against these narco terrorists that put American lives at risk. These recent strikes fulfilled President Trump's constitutional duty to protect Americans as their elected commander in chief. And this should come as no surprise. (1:05:34–1:05:45)

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Asserts that President Trump acted within his constitutional authority against narco terrorists.

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