Transcript: Rep. Dan Crenshaw on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026

March 15, 2026

TL;DR

Additional Marine deployment signals seriousness about contingency operations, not necessarily boots on the ground.
Units could be used for evacuating citizens from allied Gulf countries.
Supports clear rules of engagement for targeting Iranian military forces, contrasting with past "bad rules of engagement."
Defends strong language as providing clarity to troops and the American people.
Considers controversial statements about Muslims by some Republican lawmakers to be "fringe."
Believes the spread of misinformation, including online smears and conspiracies, significantly impacted his primary election loss.
Urges Republican voters to discern truth from online falsehoods and politically motivated smears.

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