https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-ted-cruzs-claim-that-antifa-burnt-us-cities-year-1754884
In short, Cruz appears to have grossly mischaracterized both the nature, scope and length of time these protests took. While Cruz may have been referring to protests in Portland which continued for almost a year, it is inaccurate to describe or imply that these happened across the country with each beset by arson.
I see this as great progress. When multiple neighbourhoods in multiple cities were burning and billions in property damage was happening (and multiple Jewish buildings were being targetted, don't forget), the media declared that only "mostly peaceful demonstrations" were happening and virtually denied the violence. Now they're admitting it but it just didn't happen for as long as Cruz said. Because if anyone else said "almost a year", well he was approximating but Cruz is expected to say 231 days precisely.
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