I supported Cruz over Trump in the primaries (because of his opposition to the political establishment over the years), but am disappointed that he didn’t go further in supporting Trump. He made some points about the issues that will help Trump, but his non-specific comment (”Vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution) wasn’t good enough. He didn’t have to say “I endorse Donald Trump”, but should have said something similar to what Wisconsin’s governor Walker said — “Let me be clear: a vote for anyone other than Donald Trump in November is a vote for Hillary Clinton”.
Gingrich has just referred to Cruz’s comment, and pointed out that some persons in the convention may have misinterpreted it, and that there’s no doubt that Trump should be trusted over Hillary to be faithful to the Constitution. I don’t know whether this follow-up by Gingrich was set up ahead of time to allow Cruz to avoid explicitly endorsing Trump (and thereby avoid antagonizing those among his supporters who oppose that), and still have Trump derive considerable benefit from it. In any case, I’m going to support Trump — not only because I support at least some of his positions — but because as Walker said, “a vote for anyone other than Donald Trump in November is a vote for Hillary Clinton”.
You’re giving Cruz way too much latitude......
It was a petty self-serving ego-maniacal speech.....
Gingrich tried to spin and put lipstick on that pig....
Trump both encouraged and welcomed Cruz to speak without edit.....Cruz had a great opportunity and blew it....
This says volumes about Trump....Cruz is dead in the Republican Party....