‘I'd rather they be American killer robots’ (with Sen. Ted Cruz) The Conversation

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Sep 13, 202649:33News & Politics

Dasha sits down with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at the Republican midterms convention in Dallas to discuss President Trump’s tariffs, the economy and the GOP’s prospects in November. Cruz explains why Trump “changed” his vi...

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