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Michael Waltz: “There was a real fear, me included in those first 24 hours that there would be, you know, 'ticker tape parades,' and…”

On the recordJune 17, 2014
There was a real fear, me included in those first 24 hours that there would be, you know, 'ticker tape parades,' and Rose Garden ceremonies, and that this whole effort would get politicized, and that the truth, frankly, would be buried.
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Michael Waltz
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Waltz expresses concern about politicization of military efforts and potential misinformation.

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