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Ted Cruz: “Democrats are terrified of saying the name Donald J. Trump…”

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Published October 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 17:32

I mentioned at the beginning of my remarks there is power in saying his name. Just as the Democrats are terrified of saying the name Donald J. Trump in any way connected to anything positive. so too are the Cuban Communists terrified of saying the name Oswaldo Paya. I am hopeful that my friend, the Senator from New Jersey will put aside the partisan rancor … (17:32–17:40)

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Asserts that Democrats avoid associating Trump with positive achievements.

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