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September 26, 2016

Ted Cruz Endorses Trump Despite Bitter Rivalry
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz has endorsed Donald Trump for president. Friday's
endorsement came despite a bitter primary season that saw the pair hurl
invective at one another. During the campaign, Trump suggested Cruz's
wife was not as attractive as his own, and linked Ted Cruz's father to
the plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. Cruz previously
called Trump a "pathological liar," a "narcissist," a "bully," "utterly
amoral" and someone who "lies practically every word that comes out of
his mouth." In July, Cruz was booed off the RNC stage after telling
delegates to "vote your conscience" rather than voicing support for
Trump. But on Friday, Cruz said prayer and careful consideration led him
to an endorsement, citing Trump's likely Supreme Court nominees.


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