Depends on which you ask. Both are world-class narcissists so each probably believes he'd the smartest. And their true believers agree with them.
“Donald Trump wasn’t a textbook demagogue. Until now.”
the psychological profile of a person is unique. Because I lived with a sociopath who is a pathological liar I got tired of having the hair on the back of my neck stand up and stopped listening.
This is a good subject for a thread because I think DT has both issues.
As for Cruz, there really is no facade. He IS smart and can be so in a way that can’t be hidden. He can’t charm at all, but he can explain things to get others to understand complex issues.
Watch Cruz talk to angry Iowa farmer (third video down)
http://www.trevorloudon.com/2016/02/watch-debunking-anti-cruz-myths-video/