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Ted Cruz: “Between 1986 and 2005, [Qatar has given] 7.7 billion.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Let's give you a sense of the scope. The number one foreign donor to US universities is Qatar. Between 1986 and 2005, [Qatar has given] 7.7 billion. what do you think they've given? I want to say billions. Is that too much? 7.7 billion with a. There you go. Yeah. You know how much they gave in 2025? (24:40–32:21)

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Asserts that Qatar donated $7.7 billion to U.S. universities between 1986 and 2005.

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