Cruz Campaign Press Release - Marco Rubio's Trouble With The Truth

HOUSTON, Texas — Below are ten falsehoods in less than four minutes that Sen. Marco Rubio made against Ted Cruz during an interview with Fox's America's Newsroom this morning. Cruz has led the fight to restore a strong foreign policy and to keep Americans safe and free.

1. "Smallest Air Force we have ever had": FALSE

Sen. Paul's budget never once mentions the Air Force.

2. "It's his budget": FALSE

It was Rand Paul's budget.

3. "Dramatically reduce the size of our military": FALSE

The budget spends more on military each year.

4. "With an Air Force that would not have the bombs necessary to carry out what he's talking about": FALSE

Sen. Paul's budget never once mentions the Air Force and certainly doesn't mention bombing capabilities. Cruz has called for carpet bombing.

5. "We do not have access to phone records": FALSE

According to the DNI, USA Freedom Act does not change anything about our operational capability or access to phone records.

6. "He aligned himself with...every other liberal group in America": FALSE

This bill had the support of strong conservatives such as the NRA, Senator Mike Lee and Chairman Mike McCaul.

7. "We need more tools in our tool box, not less": FALSE

USA Freedom gives intelligence officials more access to data than they had previously.

8. "Dramatically cuts defense spending": FALSE

The budget spends more on military each year and Cruz supported the 2015 Rubio-Cotton amendment to increase military spending.

9. The NDAA "pays for the military": FALSE

The NDAA is an authorization bill not an appropriations bill.

10. Cruz votes against bills to "fund the Iron Dome": FALSE

Cruz has sponsored legislation to fund the Iron dome and has been a tireless advocate of strengthening our ally Israel.