Gingrich pointed out that in his speech that came right after Cruz. Ted Cruz said, "you can vote your conscience for anyone who will uphold the constitution" meaning that Trump was irrelevant and anyone would do as the nominee.
Ted Cruz was implying that anyone would do as the nominee least of all Trump. This was a play on words to insult Trump. Gingrich turned this around and masterfully scolded Ted Cruz in public for being such a sore loser.
It was a subtle dig. Newt made it look like Cruz had inadvertently done the right thing by giving advice that had to be followed by voting for Trump. Ha ha!
Good luck Cruz ever being nominated.
Lemons to lemonade courtesy of Newt!
I like Newt, he’s a fast one. I hope he has a very visible role in the new administration.
Other than a small group of people who have suffered massive and embarrassing losses, the party is VERY united. Great love in the arena
Gingrich had to think on his feet but his instinct should not have been to be clever nor magnanimous. He should have been mean.
that excludes helleri more than anyone
Gingrich was brilliant! I have never been so proud and impressed by him (and I always have been) as I was last night when he so eloquently and decently defended the Republican party and it’s nominee. What a great man!
Elder Republican Statesman Gingrich shows class in the heat of moment in his helping with young Teddy's message to the faithful.
Newt was a great example of a man big enough to take the high road. He was obviously disappointed not to be the VP pick but still was willing to not only support Trump but tweak the nose of the weasel, sore Cruzer.
This is why I don’t like Newt....he didn’t need to tell us what Cruz was saying, we knew what he was saying...
Newt is great on history, but when it comes to other things he’s a mess...
Cruz was given the rope last night, and he hung himself for his whole political career...it will be his last...he is not liked in the Senate, now he is not liked in Texas and he sure in the heck isn’t liked in America....
That was great. Cruz is toast.