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Ted Cruz: “Look, you were in about $80 billion.”

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 1:54:13

I think the only reason we should be deploying that is to benefit US Interest, national security interest, and keep Americans safe. And. And so how much did you vote. To send to Ukraine? Look, you were in about $80 billion. 80 billion. Yeah. So. So you're in. You love just giving these broad characterizations that are not accurate. I, I'm, I'm genuinely puzzled. (1:54:13–1:54:16)

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Asserts that approximately $80 billion was involved in aid or spending related to Ukraine.

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