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Ted Cruz: “Tucker did a show where he talked about Nigerians…”

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

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Shutdown Finally Over, Protecting Nigerian Christians & ANTIFA Violence Targets Turning Point

Published | Video Starts at 24:47

I'm sorry, but when you murder 1200 innocent civilians and rape women and children, you are most Definitely a terrorist group, and Hamas has killed a great many Americans, but it really was striking. Just recently, Tucker did a show where he talked about Nigerians and...disputed that Christians in Nigeria are being persecuted. I want you. Want you to give a listen. Because he took the chance to basically defend Boko Haram. Give a listen. (24:47–24:55)

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Asserts that Tucker Carlson disputed the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

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