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Louie Gohmert: It is an important day for people who knew and loved the three individuals who were being held improperly by North…

On the recordMay 10, 2018
It is an important day for people who knew and loved the three individuals who were being held improperly by North Korea. They have now been released due to the negotiations with our prior colleague Mike Pompeo--our, now, Secretary of State--and also President Trump. It is interesting, Mr. Speaker, for those who have not spent a lot of time studying American history, they have not realized what a benefit it can be to have an American President who is deemed to be a person who cannot be properly accounted for. His actions may be of interest to foreign leaders. Frankly, I enjoy hearing people in other countries say they are just not sure what to make of President Trump. They are not sure if he is crazy; they are not sure if he might push the button to launch missiles; they are just--he is so unpredictable. But, actually, I think he is very predictable. The man knows how to negotiate. As I pointed out to him a couple of times, if you look through our history, people who were considered to be the most educated, some said the highest intellect, greatest intellectual ability--you have people like John Quincy Adams, who is a hero of mine because of his dedication to bringing an end to slavery. It didn't happen during his 4 years of being President.…
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas
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May 10, 2018

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