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Cruz's Safety Pact Marred by Verbal Slip, Praises Trump

10/3/2025

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz framed a "bipartisan agreement" to boost city safety as the main point.
He committed a verbal gaffe during the speech, later described as a "verbal slip" by his spokesman.
The spokesperson said Cruz had intended to discuss "opposing pedophilia" before the slip.
He praised former President Donald Trump for deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C. in August.

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz framed a "bipartisan agreement" to boost city safety as the main point.
He committed a verbal gaffe during the speech, later described as a "verbal slip" by his spokesman.
The spokesperson said Cruz had intended to discuss "opposing pedophilia" before the slip.
He praised former President Donald Trump for deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C. in August.