Texas Senator Ted Cruz showed something one rarely sees in the competitive arena of presidential politics: a strong defense of a competitor who is under attack.
Cruz defended fellow GOP White House hopeful Donald Trump on “Fox and Friends” Tuesday morning against NBC’s decision to cut ties with the real estate mogul over his controversial comments on Hispanic immigrants. “When it comes to Donald Trump, I like Donald Trump. I think he’s terrific. I think he’s brash. I think he speaks the truth,” Cruz said.
The billionaire caught heat over remarks made about immigrants, specifically his line: “They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists, and some I assume are good people, but I speak to border guards, and they tell us what we are getting.”Cruz said NBC “is engaging in political correctness that is silly and that is wrong.”
As a result, NBC said they would not longer be airing Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, both contests are co-owned by Trump. In response, Trump issued his own statement: “NBC is weak, and like everybody else trying to be politically correct– that is why our country is in serious trouble.” He plans to sue NBC for breach of contract.
“I don’t think you should apologize for speaking out against the problem that is illegal immigration. I recognize that the PC world of the mainstream media, they don’t want to admit it, but the American people are fed up,” he said. “Donald Trump is exactly right to highlight the need” to crack down on illegal immigration.
Cruz applauded Trump for “focusing on an issue that needs to be focused on.”
You rarely see a political rival have your back in politics. But Cruz knew his opponent was dead right on the issue, and showed tremendous class and integrity with his defense.
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