Senator Ted Cruz's speech at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday was a hugely controversial one as he refused to endorse Donald Trump as the Republican Presidential. During his speech, the Senator had said, "I congratulate Donald Trump on winning the nomination last night. And like each of you, I want to see the principles that our party believes prevail in November." However, he stopped of endorsing him that created a ruckus of sorts and in fact his wife Heidi Cruz was barrcked by Donald Trump's supporters as security escorted them away.
Today, Cruz explained his stand on not endorsing Donald Trump even though everyone expected him to do so. He stated, "I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father," Cruz's decision also led to unfortunate developments at the convention. CNN reported that, "Cruz's rebuke ignited a hot scene around the senator as soon as he left the stage. People averted their eyes from Cruz and his wife as they walked with their security detail on the skybox level of boisterous Republicans.On the donor suite level, people approached Cruz and insulted him, a source told CNN's Dana Bash. One state party chairman reacted so angrily that he had to be restrained. Cruz, who has long sought the support of GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, was turned away when he tried to enter Adelson's suite."
The report further went on to add some background on the their open dislike for one another, "The stunning political theater between the top two contenders in the Republican primary race blew open divisions in the party that the convention is designed to heal, and suggested Cruz believes Trump will lose in November.Cruz's appearance at the Cleveland convention had been the subject of intense anticipation over his attitude toward Trump, after their intensely personal exchanges in the late stages of the primary race.He got a prolonged standing ovation as he walked on stage for a speech that appeared to be an attempt to establish himself as the guardian of conservative values that some activists doubt Trump shares."
