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Chris Van Hollen: One of President Trump's fundamental responsibilities as President is to defend our country from foreign aggression.

On the recordApril 26, 2017
One of President Trump's fundamental responsibilities as President is to defend our country from foreign aggression.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Assertion of Trump's duty to protect against foreign threats.

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