Ron DeSantis: “this whole idea with the video, this deception that was propagated to…”

On the recordApril 30, 2014

this whole idea with the video, this deception that was propagated to the American people... actually hurt the counterterrorism efforts.

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Florida

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Criticizing the government's narrative about a video instead of acknowledging a terrorist attack.

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Ron DeSantis: “this whole idea with the video, this deception that was propagated to the American people... actually hurt the…”