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Ted Cruz: “Lindsey was one of the single most important counselors and…”

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

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Ted Cruz: THIS was Trump's closest friend in Congress

Published | Video Starts at 03:07

And it was an amazing relationship, and he was wise counsel for the president. And look, Lindsey talked to the president all the time. You and I talked to the president very frequently. Lindsey was one of the single most important counselors and played a really important part in President Trump's success. And listen, his heart is hurting today, and so are yours and mine. I was on the Senate floor tonight, and it felt weird not seeing Lindsey come up and talk about, you know, all right, how do we fight to support our military? (03:07–03:17)

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Asserts that Lindsey Graham was a key advisor to President Trump.

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