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Ted Cruz: “Weakness and isolationism, I think encourages war.”

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

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Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz Discuss US Foreign Policy, Iran, and Israel

Published | Video Starts at 06:18

And actually, I think Donald Trump's foreign policy is very much what I'm describing, a non interventionist hawk, where he understands, and I think this is historically true, the best way to avoid war is being strong. That Weakness and isolationism, I think encourages war. So going back to regime change where you started in Iran, just to make. I don't think I disagree with anything you've said. (06:18–06:23)

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