Sen. Mike Lee to Chuck Todd: ‘I Assume You Asked the Question in Jest’

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TODD: "Are you concerned that China may be seen as the global leader when it comes to bringing countries together, more so than the United States?"
LEE: "Chuck, that's laughable. That is completely laughable. I assume you asked the question in jest. That China would become the global leader on environmental regulation on, air quality is ridiculous. That's not going to happen. Certainly not as a result of this but it is not happening anyway."
TODD: "I ask many questions to many that are in jest but one thing I don't do is let people know which questions were meant in jest or not. Senator Mike Lee, Republican from Utah, I always appreciate you coming on and sharing your views. Thank you."