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Ted Cruz: “I have vigorously opposed Ukraine joining NATO.”

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

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Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz Discuss US Foreign Policy, Iran, and Israel

Published | Video Starts at 1:36:44

I think Joe Biden's aggression caused it. His aggression? What aggression? He demanded that Ukraine join NATO. How does that help the United States? It is a terrible idea. And I have vigorously opposed Ukraine joining NATO. Okay, so that's what caused the war. No, it's not. All right, do you want to know what caused the war? Look, you do the dismissive. You're not actually interested in facts. (1:36:44–1:36:48)

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