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Ted Cruz: “The message New York has said is, if we don't like you, if…”

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

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THE SMIRK HEARD ROUND THE WORLD | Verdict Ep. 202

Published | Video Starts at 54:08

And you put this on top of the prior civil case where they took a half billion dollars, they're trying to take half a billion dollars from Trump. The combination, The message New York has said is, if we don't like you, if you are politically disfavored, welcome to communist Cuba. We will treat you the same and you have the same rights as you would have locked in a gulag. This is going to be interesting to see how it plays out. (54:08–54:16)

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Asserts that New York treats politically disfavored individuals unfairly, likening it to communist Cuba.

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