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Ted Cruz: “There are lots of tools that the president can use…”

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

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And we should be a voice for religious liberty. Now, that doesn't mean that America should go and invade China to try to break the pastor out of jail. But There are lots of tools that the president can use, including the bully pulpit of the presidency, including shining a light and including also economic leverage to try to stop this persecution. And I very much hope President Trump will do so in the coming week. Yeah, you and I both hope that. Final question on this. (35:55–36:11)

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Asserts that the U.S. president has tools to combat religious persecution.

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