DBAD time at the Cleveland RNC
Apparently Paul Manafort whipped(sic) the NY delegation to boo Cruz
CLEVELAND ― Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) intended to make merely a glancing reference to Donald Trump in his remarks to delegates here on Wednesday, but soon found himself subject to some heavenly intervention.
As Cruz was pondering where he goes from here ― “I don’t know what the future holds. Our party now has a nominee and I don’t know,” he said ― Trump’s 757 unexpectedly flew overhead, interrupting his speech. The Manhattan real estate mogul was landing in Cleveland at that very moment to meet with his new vice presidential running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R).
The surprise appearance by Cruz’s bitter primary rival set off a chorus of loud and sustained boos from the approximately 500 delegates gathered at the event. Cruz briefly paused to let them continue before addressing his campaign manager, Jeff Roe.
“Jeff, did you email them to fly the plane right when I said that?” he asked, chuckling. “That was pretty well-orchestrated!”