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Ted Cruz: “I believe if the Ayatollah got a nuclear weapon, he would…”

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

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Sen Ted Cruz: THIS is the single most consequential decision of the Trump presidency

Published | Video Starts at 06:58

It is about America. The reason President Trump acted is to defend America. There's a reason the Ayatollah referred to Israel as the Little Satan and America is the Great Satan. I believe if the Ayatollah got a nuclear weapon, he would use it. Laura, if the Ayatollah could kill you and me right now, he would. And that's why President Trump acted. And so I get frustrated with all the people who say, oh, this is all for Israel. (06:58–07:04)

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Asserts belief that the Ayatollah would use a nuclear weapon if obtained.

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