def clone_table(self, repo, table, new_table):
        self._validate_table_name(table)
        self._validate_table_name(new_table)

        query = 'CREATE TABLE %s.%s AS SELECT * FROM %s.%s'
        params = (AsIs(repo), AsIs(new_table), AsIs(repo), AsIs(table))

        res = self.execute_sql(query, params)
        return res['status']