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Marco Rubio: “The famous saying now seems silly, that no two countries with McDonald's in them have ever gone to war.”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2023
The famous saying now seems silly, that no two countries with McDonald's in them have ever gone to war.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio reflects on the outdated belief that economic ties prevent war.

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