Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., told Newsmax on Thursday that it is “stunning” that the Biden administration has reached a plea deal with three Sept. 11 terrorists.

“Well, I invite any American to tour New York [City] and look at the holes, the two holes [where the Twin Towers previously stood], and read the names of the first responders, the fire engine crews, and all that responded and lost their lives because of a heinous absolute evil, which this administration, it made a plea deal,” Zinke said during an appearance on Newsmax’s “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE.”

“In my mind, you go after terrorists; you don’t negotiate with terrorists. This is a long-standing policy that has been effective and the moment you start releasing documentation, moving terrorists, shutting down Gitmo [the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba] and bargaining with the worst … the policy again, it’s stunning.”

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