I am now and was at the time in California. My boss at the time had a daughter who worked at the WTC. She worked on floor 26, on one of the towers and survived. We had a very close view an could be empathetic to folks like you, Trump, and my ex-bosses daughter. Cruz awkwardly worded his criticism of Trump, which is unusual for him. Cruz should have been more careful, and he would not have gotten nailed on his remarks.
I’m so glad your friend’s daughter survived. I have a friend who survived as well (horribly, his wife was in the other tower and she survived too!) and he’s not the same person he was. Cruz should have known that when you attack New Yorkers as corrupt or lacking in character, the New Yorker’s mind will always go back to 9/11. It’s only natural.