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Cruz on Trump: “I’m Not in Habit of Supporting People Who Attack My Wife”

HeadlineJul 22, 2016

Texas Senator Ted Cruz stood by his refusal to endorse Donald Trump, while speaking at a public breakfast for Texas delegates Thursday.

Sen. Ted Cruz: “When I addressed the convention, I addressed the convention because Donald Trump asked me to. And when Donald asked me to, he didn’t ask me to endorse. And indeed, three days ago, I talked on the phone with him and told him I’m not going to endorse you. … I’ll just give you this response: I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father.”

Instead of endorsing Trump in his speech Wednesday night, Cruz said, “vote your conscience,” which prompted boos from the crowd.

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