Ted Cruz: “Antifa doesn't rise up organically. It is paid for.”

“President Trump has now done so. And I appreciate that. It's the right thing to do. And, and here's the critical piece. Antifa doesn't rise up organically. It is paid for. And here's what we must do. Follow the money. How much of Antifa is paid for by Qatar? How much of it is paid for by Iran?” (00:58–01:03)

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