I am a defender and not an offender. I am not an aggressor, I am a defender.
Bennie Thompson: “I am a defender and not an offender. I am not an aggressor, I am a defender.”
On the recordApril 17, 2023
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Thompson asserts the U.S. military's strength and his role as a defender.
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