Donald Trump spoke glowingly of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s future political prospects when asked about a potential challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018.

As Trump began to introduce Perry at a private fundraiser on Tuesday, an audience member reportedly asked about a potential Perry Senate bid. Trump then praised Perry at length, according to audio of his answer published by the Lone Star Project, a Democratic-aligned political action committee.

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