Ambassador Robert Blackwill
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Yes.
And yes.
And yes.
although if I were more important, what I'm about to say would damage his standing.
Right.
But I admire what he's trying to do.
And I think he's essentially a classic-
as I am a classic Republican in the view, in how he views the world, the strength of alliances.
Well, I think it went beyond that.
But in any case, I think he has it in just one topical example.
I think that he and perhaps Secretary Hexeth put the language in the national security strategy, tough language on the balance of power and the first island chain and the threats to that.
But and so I'm delighted they put it in.
But because of the president, they couldn't mention the country that raises these anxieties.
That is to say, China.
So it's as if, well, let's see, who might that be?
Singapore.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Right.
So I admire what Secretary Rubio is trying to do.