Ted Cruz: “Taxpayers should pay for castrating kids.”

“Where does this insanity stop with them? It doesn't stop anywhere. This is radical ideology and he's saying Taxpayers should pay for castrating kids. It's extreme. Now you might say, okay look, he's a radical on transgender issues. But you know, I mean surely this is a guy who like you know, was proud to be an American.” (24:16–24:19)

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