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On the recordMay 31, 2022
You know, I`m sorry you think American exceptionalism is awful.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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msnbc.com

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Ted Cruz responds to a Sky News reporter's criticism of American exceptionalism in relation to gun violence.

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