Cruz Fails to Indorse Trump at RNC
In a prime time speech at the RNC Ted Cruz encourages Americans to vote their conscience.
- Abe Aron
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Many people disturbed by Ted Cruz's withholding an endorsement of Donald Trump's nomination.
When it became clear that Cruz was going to end his speech without endorsing Trump convention delegates began to boo and chant "We want Trump!" Then Trump walked in to the hall backed by his security guards in what seemed to be an attempt to divert attention away from Cruz on stage.
According to CNN, " Cruz's rebuke ignited a hot scene around the senator as soon as he left the stage. People averted their eyes from Cruz and his wife as they walked with their security detail on the skybox level of boisterous Republicans.
"On the donor suite level, people approached Cruz and insulted him, a source told CNN's Dana Bash. One state party chairman reacted so angrily that he had to be restrained.
"Cruz, who has long sought the support of GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, was turned away when he tried to enter Adelson's suite…
" New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- a former presidential candidate and now a Trump backer -- blasted Cruz's speech in an interview with Bash.
"I think it was awful," Christie said. "And quite frankly, I think it was something selfish. And he signed a pledge. And it's his job to keep his word."
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen said on CNN that "the only way to describe it is political suicide."
A source close to Cruz said the senator wasn't shocked by the mood after the speech.
"He expected people to not approve," the source said. "Not surprised at the reaction."
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When it became clear that Cruz was going to end his speech without endorsing Trump convention delegates began to boo and chant "We want Trump!" Then Trump walked in to the hall backed by his security guards in what seemed to be an attempt to divert attention away from Cruz on stage.
According to CNN, " Cruz's rebuke ignited a hot scene around the senator as soon as he left the stage. People averted their eyes from Cruz and his wife as they walked with their security detail on the skybox level of boisterous Republicans.
"On the donor suite level, people approached Cruz and insulted him, a source told CNN's Dana Bash. One state party chairman reacted so angrily that he had to be restrained.
"Cruz, who has long sought the support of GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, was turned away when he tried to enter Adelson's suite…
" New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- a former presidential candidate and now a Trump backer -- blasted Cruz's speech in an interview with Bash.
"I think it was awful," Christie said. "And quite frankly, I think it was something selfish. And he signed a pledge. And it's his job to keep his word."
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen said on CNN that "the only way to describe it is political suicide."
A source close to Cruz said the senator wasn't shocked by the mood after the speech.
"He expected people to not approve," the source said. "Not surprised at the reaction."
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