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Ted Cruz: “FICA also prohibits using campaign funds for, quote…”

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

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THE SMIRK HEARD ROUND THE WORLD | Verdict Ep. 202

Published | Video Starts at 36:53

There's another part of FICA that the judge just said, ignore this part because it shows that Trump hasn't violated the law. Brad Smith, former chairman of the FEC, charged with enforcing this law, quote, this is because FICA also prohibits using campaign funds for, quote, personal use. So you gotta ask, is it personal use if yes, you can't use campaign. Funds, aka Hillary Clinton buying a house right in New York. (36:53–37:00)

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Asserts that FICA prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal expenses.

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