U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, stepped up his criticism Tuesday of congressional colleague Ted Cruz, saying he “broke his word” by declining to endorse presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.
McCaul, who has not ruled out challenging Cruz in 2018, has previously dinged Republicans for not supporting Trump. But in a radio interview Tuesday morning, McCaul expressed a new level of condemnation for the Trump holdouts in his party, calling their non-endorsements “unconscionable,” saying there will be a “high price to be paid” if Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton wins and claiming they are only interested in attention for their anti-Trump views.
McCaul did not spare Cruz, who caused an uproar at the July convention when he delivered a prime-time speech expressing no support for Trump, his former bitter rival in the primaries.
“I think what he did at the convention turned off a lot of people,” McCaul told host Laura Ingraham. “I mean, he pledged to support [Trump]. He broke his word.”
Cruz has argued that the pledge he and other primary hopefuls signed last year was “abrogated” when Trump went after his family, retweeting an unflattering photo of his wife and giving voice to a false rumor that Cruz’s father was involved in the John F. Kennedy assassination.
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Asked for comment on McCaul’s criticism, Cruz’s team reiterated his official position on the presidential race since dropping out, which is that he is monitoring developments but definitely not supporting Clinton.
“The election is ongoing and as Cruz has said many times, he continues to watch and listen to the candidates, just as all Americans are doing,” Cruz spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said in a statement.
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.@RepMcCaul steps up criticism of @TedCruz as 2018 buzz persists, saying Cruz "broke his word" in Cleveland: https://t.co/8LjWdyKRND #txsen
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) September 20, 2016
One more time, if you're a @tedcruz pray this McCaul runs against him. That primary is political manna from heaven. https://t.co/k4VWTwpLr3
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) September 20, 2016
The attacks against #NeverTrump will get more vicious down the stretch. People who debase themselves hate others who choose not to.
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) September 20, 2016
Can someone tell me why #NeverTrump have to own all of Hillary's crap but Trump supporters don't have to own all of his?
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) September 20, 2016
I really don't hold it against conservatives for voting for deeply flawed Trump at all. Funny, though, often that dignity isn't returned.
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) September 20, 2016
So @tedcruz is now the second-most popular elected Republican in TX, but he's in danger in a primary. Rrriiiggghhhttt….
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) September 20, 2016
Just so you know, the uglier you act out on behalf of your candidate, and the more dishonest you are, only proves the point being made here.
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) September 20, 2016
First candidate to scrap RNC "pledge" was Trump. Later Cruz and Kasich. All affirmed pullout in March debate. pic.twitter.com/7I3GqSqofz
— Ron Nehring (@RonNehring) September 20, 2016
How would Mrs. McCaul feel if Trump had spread lies and vicious stories about her, but then her husband, being a good little Republican, still supported Trump?
Well, we know where MCaul’s priorities lie — the party over his wife, his family and the good of the country. If McCaul wants to talk about being dishonorable, perhaps he should first look in the mirror.
If McCaul wants to talk about being dishonorable, perhaps he should first look in the mirror.
I agree!
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