Video: Frank Gaffney's powerful warning: China and the enemy within
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FrontPage Mag
Article date:
15 December 2021
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Our American Future
Medium
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Center for Security Policy founder Frank Gaffney delivers a powerful warning about the enemy within, China's role and why this moment is the most dangerous time in our country's history. Don't miss this impacting speech, held at the David Horowitz Freedom Center’s 2021 Restoration Weekend on Nov. 11th-14th at the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. A transcript follows.
Frank Gaffney from DHFC on Vimeo.
A transcript follows...
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