Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 192
November Surprises
Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) bizarrely asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken about who in the White House has authority to “push the button” and cut off President Biden from speaking.
Blinken looked baffled, smiled and responded: “Senator, I really don’t know what you’re referring to.”
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