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Ted Cruz: “Shapiro was vetoed because he's Jewish and Buttigieg was…”

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

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And by the way, his stated positions on Israel are the same as hers, which is they are all in against the government of Israel. But nonetheless she is unequivocal. Shapiro was vetoed because he's Jewish and Buttigieg was vetoed because he's gay. And that is her own confession written in her own book. So here's my question then. Who does qualify to be president? (15:04–15:12)

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Asserts that Josh Shapiro and Pete Buttigieg were not selected for positions due to their Jewish and gay identities, respectively.

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