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Ted Cruz: “President Obama...never once said [Miriam Ibrahim's] name.”

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

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And I'll tell you, I repeatedly practically begged the Obama administration for President Obama to just say her name. He would not do it. He never President Obama...never once said [Miriam Ibrahim's] name. I went to the Senate floor, I gave floor speeches. I shined a light. And globally, many the Pope got involved, shining a light, defending her. (31:50–31:58)

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Asserts that President Obama never publicly mentioned Miriam Ibrahim's case.

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