PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ted Cruz: “Things like describing ICE as Nazis and Gestapos. Things…”

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

Watch on YouTube

AI Tells us How to Destroy a Nation & “No Kings” Funding from Commie Billionaires Revealed

Published | Video Starts at 22:17

Policies or rhetoric that deepen divisions, racial, economic, political, can fracture national unity and make it hard to function cohesively. I mean, if that's not the Democratic Party, I don't know what is right now. Right. Things like describing ICE as Nazis and Gestapos. Things like demanding that you dox law enforcement officers and go harass their families. By the way, last night, Heidi and I took Heidi out to Date Night in Houston, and a fellow came over to me who was a former Democrat elected judge … (22:17–22:30)

CLAIM

Asserts that some rhetoric equates ICE to Nazis and encourages harassment of law enforcement.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.

Ted Cruz

Discover more from

Ted Cruz

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.
About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.