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Ted Cruz: “Trump's been elected. Peace in the Middle East.”

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

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Sen. Cruz Delivers Remarks at the 45th Annual Night to Honor Israel

Published | Video Starts at 29:38

I will tell you this. I will not remain silent. And it's easy to feel like, okay, we don't need to worry. We just want a war. Trump's been elected. Peace in the Middle East. Okay, our job is done. Breathe a sigh of relief and let's go to the Balkans game. But when I said that tonight was the most important of the 45 nights to honor Israel, this was the reason more than anything. (29:38–29:41)

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Implies that Trump's election has led to peace in the Middle East.

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