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6:39Now PlayingTexas Senator, Ted Cruz, goes off the rails on a rant comparing showing support for Ukraine aid and virtue signaling on his podcast. John Iadarola and Sabrina Rios break it down on The Damage Report.
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Ted Cruz says wearing the Ukrainian flag is 'like a COVID mask' arguing that support for Ukraine among Democrats has become a 'virtue signal'
"Sen. Ted Cruz said the Biden administration lacks a "strategic national objective" in helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia's war efforts, and that Democrats are virtue signaling with their support.
On his podcast, "Verdict with Ted Cruz," the junior senator from Texas said the Republican majority in the House will bring about increased skepticism about American financial support for Ukraine.
"For the Democrats, this has become a virtue signal," Cruz said. "They wear a Ukrainian flag. Zelenskyy has become, I think People magazine is going to name the sexiest man alive, they're in love with him... a Ukrainian flag has become like a Covid mask. It's a sign to show your virtue.""
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