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Ted Cruz: We live in a dangerous year and a dangerous world. And after the last 8 years, we face a circumstance where many of our…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
We live in a dangerous year and a dangerous world. And after the last 8 years, we face a circumstance where many of our friends no longer trust us and many of our enemies no longer fear us.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz highlights the challenges facing U.S. foreign relations after the previous administration.

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