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Ted Cruz: “There have been [this year] 50 [murders].”

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

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On the Ground with President Bukele in El Salvador plus Cracker Barrel Surrenders

Published | Video Starts at 16:50

They have very detailed statistics. So in 2018, right before Bukele came into office, there were across the country roughly 2,300 murders. Do you know how many murders There have been [this year] 50 [murders]. Wow. It went from. You want to talk about legacy, by the way? 300. Yeah. I mean, just think about a leader like a legacy. Yeah, you, you're literally saving lives through this policy. (16:50–16:52)

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Asserts that there have been 50 murders in El Salvador this year.

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