Yet you still consider Cruz personally responsible for mistakes his staffers make? That is a double standard.
Yes, he repeated is several times. In what context, I do not know, but knowing Trump it was probably not definitive. Regardless It is a news story which continues to be available. Not to mention Coburn has said Cruz is dishonest, on multiple occasions, less harsh verbiage perhaps, but the his message is clear.
Regarding Cruz and staffers. There’s a looooong pattern of deceit. I find the two apples and oranges.