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Chris Murphy: “I thought your opening remarks sounded a lot more like a campaign speech for Donald Trump's reelection than a sober…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2024
I thought your opening remarks sounded a lot more like a campaign speech for Donald Trump's reelection than a sober analysis of the situation on the ground in the region.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy critiques Hook's remarks as politically motivated rather than factual.

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