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Ted Cruz: “Iran is paying for [a plot to kill Trump].”

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 57:58

Has been over the last, I'd say 18 months to two years. In the United States. In the United States, yes, they. And let me point out, has anyone been arrested … Iran is paying for [a plot to kill Trump]. … to President Trump and a guy named Brian Hook who was Assistant Secretary of State. Right. During the Biden administration. We go back to Donald Trump because he's the president. (57:58–58:07)

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Claims that Iran is financially supporting a plot to assassinate Donald Trump.

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