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Ted Cruz: “Iran is trying to murder Donald Trump and has hired hitmen.”

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 1:21:01

I've actually don't know the name of the Iranian hitman. I know it because the US Military and the intelligence agencies have testified before Congress repeatedly. What did they say? That Iran is trying to murder Donald Trump and has hired hitmen. Do I know the name of the hitman? No. I'm sorry. And I don't think we do either because we would apprehend them if we knew their name. (1:21:01–1:21:06)

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