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Wesley Hunt: “The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America.”

Featuring: Wesley Hunt, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 38

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Published | Video Starts at 16:03

So what do you make of the past month of President Trump's second term? You missed one. Good. I'm sure I missed a bunch. I am sure I missed a bunch. Go ahead. The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America. You see, the reason why I have this smile on my face is because this is the definition of American exceptionalism. Like, we are so back as a nation. (16:03–16:06)

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