Oil, Iran, trade deals, they're helping to finance the worst elements of society around the world. That's what they're doing. And so they've got to be taken to the woodshed. Look, I have been urging President Trump on trade focus on China. And I think every step we can take to delink our economy from China is good for American national security and good from American economic security. (04:25–04:29)
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Asserts that Cruz has advised Trump to focus trade efforts on China.
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