I think that maybe the generosity TRUMP demonstrated with Cruz has more to do with winning Iowa than with Rush. Iowa voters may like that there, and Cruz’ negative coverage may have its effect and throw a closer race to TRUMP, there.
Jury is out on that chess play between them, but Cruz looked bashfully grateful for what TRUMP said about him.
At least it didn’t give the media what they wanted. I bet old Megyn was disappointed tonight.