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Mike Waltz: “I'm the representative of the United States of America. Back up! Back up, Ambassador. Back away! This isn't Havana.”

On the recordOctober 28, 2026
I'm the representative of the United States of America. Back up! Back up, Ambassador. Back away! This isn't Havana.
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Mike Waltz
Florida

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Escalating confrontation at the U.N. General Assembly.

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