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Ted Cruz: “It is really quite astonishing that on Facebook you liked a…”

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

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Ted Cruz Grills Trump's Kuwait Ambassador Pick

Published | Video Starts at 05:59

… view that is in direct conflict with the policy positions of President Trump and this administration. I will point out also that. And you've been asked about this before, but It is really quite astonishing that on Facebook you liked a post that called Jews monkeys for their own benefit. Thank you, Senator, why would you like. A post that calls Jews monkeys? Thank you. I explained that earlier. From 2010 to 2000, before I became the mayor, I used to have a bad habit of acknowledging every post. (05:59–06:12)

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Asserts that the Other Speaker liked a Facebook post that called Jews monkeys.

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