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Ted Cruz: “In 2022, he told the Hill that he, quote, didn't recommend…”

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

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The DNC is Broke-the DSA is Not, Fauci Shuts Up & Spain gets Invaded Week In Review

Published | Video Starts at 11:44

They always come back and say, Foushee was responsible for shutting schools down. I had nothing to do with it. Now, there's a technical word for that that's called a lie. Also In 2022, he told the Hill that he, quote, didn't recommend locking anything down. Well, his own private diary refutes that. By the way, January 2024, he said, quote, when he was testifying the House Representatives, I did not close the schools. (11:44–11:51)

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Asserts that Anthony Fauci claimed in 2022 he did not recommend lockdowns.

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