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Ted Cruz: “The most significant legacy of the first Trump term are…”

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Ted Cruz Discusses Supreme Court Ruling and Birthright Citizenship Bill

Published | Video Starts at 05:04

I played a very active part in helping President Trump nominate and confirm those judges. And I think in many ways that's The most significant legacy of the first Trump term are constitutionalists on the court. But Scott, I will say there's a real difference. When Democrats put people on the court, they're looking for partisan activists who will implement their own preferred public policy when Republicans are doing it. (05:04–05:11)

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Claims the appointment of constitutionalist judges is Trump's most significant legacy.

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