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Ted Cruz: The legal issue is straightforward. The son of a U.S. citizen born abroad is a natural born citizen.

On the recordAugust 8, 2016
The legal issue is straightforward. The son of a U.S. citizen born abroad is a natural born citizen.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Ted Cruz clarifies the legal definition of natural born citizenship in response to Trump's comments.

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