Cruz on Trump labeling him ‘Lyin’ Ted’: ‘The man has an instinctual genius’
Cruz said Trump turned his 2016 insult into an effective campaign tactic and praised his instinct for targeting opponents' strengths.
- On Wednesday, Senator Ted Cruz praised President Donald Trump's "instinctual genius" for the "Lyin' Ted" nickname, calling it "politically very effective" during a New York Post podcast interview.
- Trump and Cruz battled for the GOP nomination in 2016, with the Texas Republican winning 12 primary states before their relationship evolved from rivals to allies.
- After the 2016 election, Cruz flew to New York where Trump offered him the Department of Homeland Security and spent 40 minutes trying to steer him toward the Supreme Court, which Cruz declined.
- Despite his "strongest ally" status, Cruz has not endorsed a candidate for the 2028 GOP nomination, telling host Miranda Devine there is "no Donald Trump on the horizon" to succeed Trump.
- Cruz, who admitted he still harbors White House ambitions, expects a "full and vigorous" primary process to determine the GOP's 2028 direction, emphasizing that voters will ultimately decide.
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'He called you lyin' Ted': Cruz bootlicks Trump's 'instinctual genius' over past insult
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) praised President Donald Trump's "instinctual genius" for the "Lyin' Ted" attack that the president used against him in the 2016 primary.Cruz made the remarks to host Miranda Devine on an episode of the New York Post podcast "Pod Force One" that premiered Wednesday. The senator said he has been Trump's "strongest ally" for more than a decade. Much of the interview traced how the two men went from rivals to partners.Devine as…
Cruz on Trump labeling him ‘Lyin’ Ted’: ‘The man has an instinctual genius’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised President Trump’s “instinctual genius” for giving him the nickname “Lyin’ Ted” during their intense 2016 Republican presidential primary fight. In a Wednesday interview with the New York Post’s “Podcast One,” Cruz called the nickname “politically very effective” at the time, arguing Trump used it to undercut what Cruz considered one…
Cruz Hails Trump’s “Instinctual Genius” For Insults
The Huffington Post reports: Sen. Ted Cruz praised Trump’s “instinctual genius” for calling him “Lyin’ Ted” during their 2016 campaigns. Cruz, who recently confessed his still-strong desire to be president, seemed to work hard to stay in the good graces of the current White House boss. “I don’t think he respects girly men,” Cruz said. … The post Cruz Hails Trump’s “Instinctual Genius” For Insults appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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