… in 2012, and I was running against the lieutenant governor, who was worth a couple hundred million dollars and so put $35 million of his own money in the race … My Thea Sonia... fought against Fidel Castro in Cuba. She was thrown in prison. She was tortured. … And she'd be like, why not? And I'm like, great rule. I'm like, thea, because I know you, and you're liable to say anything. You're liable to curse them out. (05:59)
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Asserts that Ted Cruz's aunt fought against Fidel Castro, was imprisoned, and tortured.
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