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Ted Cruz: “Unlike in 2009, when Barack Obama was president and the…”

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

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Ted Cruz: Our enemies are 'terrified' of President Trump

Published | Video Starts at 04:17

President Trump stands with you. And you are fighting to topple a dictator, a theocrat democratic lunatic who regularly leads mobs chanting death to America. And Unlike in 2009, when Barack Obama was president and the people of Iran tried to rise up and Obama sided with the regime and against the people, we have a president who is standing on the side of freedom. and encouraging the people of Iran. They're showing incredible courage to take out the tyrannical regime. And that would make America much, much safer. Senator Ted Cruz, thank you for being with us. (04:17–04:31)

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Asserts that Obama sided with the Iranian regime in 2009, while Trump supports Iranian freedom.

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