In the 2016 presidential election, Senator Ted Cruz initially did not endorse Donald Trump but later endorsed him after weighing the potential harm of Hillary Clinton's policies, demonstrating that political endorsements often involve complex decision-making processes where candidates consider policy promises and potential consequences rather than just personal feelings about the candidate.
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Senator Ted Cruz SHUTS DOWN CNN Reporter With One Question About Election Interference
Added:A lot of people believe that the election was stolen from President Donald Trump. And Trump people definitely believes it.
>> [laughter] >> I think he really believes it. So, he must know something that you know how if you've ever been you know you know that you know something but you can't say exactly how you know but you know.
Like you know for sure.
Yeah, but in this CNN interview with Ted Cruz and um this they asked one question about election interference and I just wanted to show [snorts] you how fearless of a MAGA warrior Ted Cruz can be. He's definitely a warrior. I honestly I used to think that Ted Cruz was was Bilbo Baggins father. Like You cannot tell me that he's not a hobbit.
He and and then in this interview with with with Kaitlan Collins, I thought that they were about to begin a journey off into the mountains to reclaim stolen treasure treasure that was stolen from them from the reptilian dragon Smaug.
>> [laughter] >> Kaitlan Collins Kaitlan Collins is the the reptilian dragon.
>> [laughter] >> Strong face ass. Kaitlan Collins she is more look like one of them Elkins though in the in the Hobbit series. The strong face Elkins though like a like a a trainee but a Elkin trainee looking ass. She hate President Donald Trump so much. She like really hates his guts. And you know why she hates his guts you too.
Because he and them pays her $30 million a year to hate him.
If they paid me $30 million I would be sitting right next to her on that desk smiling like her hideous face doesn't frighten me and read whatever the teleprompter says for me to read.
Call me a sellout, call me whatever you want. Y'all know I need this money.
>> [snorts] >> But for real, for real, I probably I probably would have a larger following if I was a a Trump a Trump hater cuz Trump hating is the thing right now.
For real, it's this guy Madison that she got he make a million dollars a month and me, I just got two >> [laughter] >> So I'm the black guy that likes Trump.
Yeah, so as you imagine it doesn't pay as well as you think.
But I'm just refuse to continue to get tricked by these picking ass Democrats.
And and nobody wants to nobody wants to pay me 30 million dollars a year, so so here we go. Ted Cruz Ted Cruz embarrassed the [ __ ] out of Caitlan Collins strong face ass.
>> [gasps] >> Make sure you tap that like and subscribe button. Let's get right to the video.
>> It's about four and a half hours. This is the week after the general election in 2016.
And what I told him then, I said, "Mr. President, we have an historic situation.
The voters have given us control of the White House and both houses of Congress.
We can't waste this." And I told him that, I said, "Listen, I want to roll up my sleeves and go to work and lead the effort to deliver on our promises." And as I look back to the Trump presidency, I think we accomplished incredible victories for the American people.
>> But this moment, what you said there, you know, you you talked about your family. They targeted not just your dad, but also your wife.
I think a lot of people sitting at home would say, "Well, that's pretty cynical.
I mean, this is someone who who attacked your members of your family." And what we learned from this testimony is that not only did Donald Trump know about it, he coordinated it.
>> I Look, I understand, but I knew then it was lies. It was lies then. It's lies now.
>> Donald Trump himself was coordinating >> I said he did. It was obvious.
And at the end of the day, I'm a big boy. And as I said, I could have made a choice. Listen, if I were a private citizen, I could decide my feelings are hurt and I'm just going to leave. But if I do that, I can't do my job. And and I care about my job. And and I will say if you look at the people of Texas, under almost any measure the people of Texas were much much better when Trump was president than compared to now. You look at we passed an historic tax cut. I worked very hard with him on that. It produced incredible economic prosperity.
We had the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years.
>> think of the tactics that he used to get where he was?
>> Do you think he would have been the nominee had he not done something like that?
>> I don't know. I think Donald Trump is a unique character in American history.
There are things he says and does that I like. There are things he says and does that I don't like. I'll I'll tell you what millions of Americans love about him is that he's got backbones and guts.
And and that he's willing to stand and fight and and that matters.
>> I mean this wasn't it was 8 years ago but it wasn't that long ago. You were both adults then. And you said that Trump didn't know the difference between truth and lies that he lies practically every word that comes out of his mouth.
And you said it was straight out of the psychology textbook that his response to is to an accusation is to accuse everyone else of lying. I mean do you feel differently now? Despite working together? He He says all sorts of things I wish he didn't say. I value civility in politics. I think we should treat each other with respect even if we disagree with each other. I can't control what other people say. I can't control what the Republicans say. I can't control what other Democrats say.
I can say that the people of Texas were a lot better when the border was secure and under Donald Trump we had the most secure border the lowest rate of illegal immigration in 45 years than they are right now with an invasion at our southern border. We talked about immigration >> last night we had Senator James Lankford on the program I think crafted the bill that that Trump sank that a lot of those problems according to James Lankford.
>> terrible bill.
>> Well James Lankford disagreed we talked about that criticism >> Well he's going to vote no on it tomorrow.
>> On Nikki Haley and what you heard from her. Yeah we talked about that. They'll vote for Donald Trump.
Do you empathize with her? Is she in a similar position to you?
>> I I understand that journey and I I was in that position >> with her. And she's in a similar position to you.
>> Okay, I I understand that journey and I I was in that position. Now, she didn't win any states, but but she was the the last person standing.
Um I understand and that's and she was in a hard-fought primary. I I I have been in that spot.
Um and it took some time for me to decide what to do and and and I did not initially endorse Donald Trump. And as I thought about it, I wrestled with I wrote a long two two-page essay that ultimately explained when I did endorse Trump.
And I said at the time, I said, "Listen, I'm not sure what Trump will do in office. I don't know if he'll be a conservative or not.
But I know what Hillary's promising to do and what she's promising to do, I think would be really harmful. And so, I'm going to make the decision to go with someone who is saying he will do good things and I'm going to do everything I can to help encourage him to do that thing."
>> We've seen this argument. I mean, we've had Bill Barr was sitting in that seat and he said he's voting for Donald Trump even though he said Donald Trump can't get his his policies accomplished. He said Donald Trump basically gets in his own way, but I do want to ask you about election. You were the first senator to to object to the to the votes.
In 2024, will you certify the election results? Do you plan to object or will you accept the results regardless of who wins the election?
>> So, Caitlan, I got to say I think that's actually a ridiculous question.
>> yes or no question though.
>> No, it's not. Let Let me explain why it's a ridiculous question. It's not a question. You've never asked a Democrat that?
>> Of course.
>> What Democrat? No, but but [laughter] but hold on a second. What Democrats challenge it?
>> What Democrats? I know. I know. I I've been down this road a minute with >> He was like, "Yeah, why don't you do Would you ask your mama that question?
Do you talk to your mama with that Ted Cruz?" Nah.
He was like, "You know, this is how I know you're stupid, Caitlan. You're stupid cuz you're asking stupid questions like a stupid person. Do you ask the Democrats that? Do you ask your girlfriend or your wife or whatever that man? [gasps] >> [laughter] >> Ted Cruz, boy, he lashed on her.
What facts?
Facts.
I mean, it's clear that she [snorts] always has like a agenda or narrative that she's got to propagate to who.
And that's to try to make Donald Trump Trumpito seem like some some type of scumbag or that he's lying or something when literally he's showing you in real time.
Come on. Come on, guys. Just like >> [laughter] >> is Kayleigh still mad about that? Your face is just sad.
Your mean face makes me sad on the inside. That's what Trump told her last week in the Oval Office.
>> [laughter] >> She's still mad. She's trying to come for him in every way, but it's true, Kayleigh.
Your mean face makes people sad.
>> [laughter] >> I watch a lot of news YouTube, and sometimes I watch Kayleigh. You know, I'm a happy person, but it makes me sad.
It makes me sad on the inside, too.
I wish Kayleigh would smile, but if she smiled, we might as well turn to stone or something. I don't know what type of witchcraft the theme. Anyway, tell me what you think in the comments. If you think Kayleigh McEnany is one of the worstest anchors out there, not just because of her ugly face, because of her negative vibes, tell me about it in the comments. Let's talk about it.
Till next time. Peace.
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