As you know, the President's executive order is part of a broader bottoms up strategy to designate Muslim Brotherhood chapters and then evaluate designating the global Muslim Brotherhood. I've been pushing such designations [of the Muslim Brotherhood] my entire Senate career, and I strongly support President Trump's efforts here. If confirmed, you would be responsible for helping to implement, enforce, and expand his directives on the Brotherhood. Let's begin. Very basically, describe your understanding of the role that the Muslim Brotherhood plays in promoting violent jihad. (00:44–00:52)
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Asserts that Ted Cruz has consistently supported designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
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