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Sen. Ted Cruz Calls for Elections in Venezuela to Proceed 'Rapidly'
Cruz said elections should proceed rapidly and praised a U.S. oil deal he said could help jobs and gas prices, according to NBC News.
On Sunday, Senator Ted Cruz called for free and fair elections in Venezuela while appearing on NBC News' "Meet the Press."
President Donald Trump's administration announced an agreement on Friday allowing the United States to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves.
Cruz said the deal "on its face appears to have a really positive economic benefit for America," adding he does not think the U.S. needs to prioritize elections over the energy arrangement.
Defending the administration's Iran policy, Cruz said the "initial mission" was complete, though he urged the Trump administration to arm Iranian protesters to achieve "regime collapse."
Addressing his political future, Cruz told MS NOW he would decide on a 2028 presidential run after November's midterm elections, stating, "There will be a time for that conversation.