Cruz claims the clip was taken out of context and we will get the full story when the interview is released tomorrow, but many have a hard time imagining what that statement could possibly mean.
This exchange was also released in clip form and is being viewed as equally confusing:
TUCKER CARLSON: Okay, so you get married because you want to have a family. How often do handjobs result in pregnancy by the way?
SENATOR TED CRUZ: I donโt know the specific number. No, I donโt know.
TUCKER CARLSON: You donโt know the number of pregnancies that are the result of handjobs?
SENATOR TED CRUZ: How many handjobs result in pregnancy?
TUCKER CARLSON: Zero.
SENATOR TED CRUZ: Okay, yeah.
TUCKER CARLSON: How could you not know that?
SENATOR TED CRUZ: I donโt sit around memorizing insemination tables.
TUCKER CARLSON: Well, itโs kind of relevant because youโre calling for women to have headaches every day and refuse their husbands vaginal sex.
SENATOR TED CRUZ: Why is it relevant? Whether itโs zero or one or two, why is it relevant?
TUCKER CARLSON: Because you donโt know anything about insemination and yet your arguing for handjobs over vaginal intercourse.
SENATOR TED CRUZ: I didnโt say I donโt know anything about insemination.
TUCKER CARLSON: Okay. Whatโs the average size of an ejaculation load in milliliters?
SENATOR TED CRUZ: There are sperms, and itโs got potassium.
TUCKER CARLSON: Okay, you donโt know anything about semen. SoโฆPost too long. Click here to view the full text.