On the recordAugust 18, 2025
To do so to the greatest effect — and to America’s greatest benefit — it requires the status of a state. I urge you to grant it that recognition.
Ted Cruz: “To do so to the greatest effect — and to America’s greatest benefit — it requires the status of a state. I urge you to…”
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Cruz urges President Trump to recognize Somaliland as a state for mutual benefits.
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