Did Ted Cruz question whether Donald Trump has the judgment to be president or did he not? Cruz, who has cuddled up to Trump throughout the campaign, says no. But an audio recording of Cruz says yes. He did it delicately, but he did it:
In it, Cruz speaks of Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson as two candidates whom he both "like[s] and respect[s]" but adds, "I don’t believe either one of them is going to be our president."
"Who am I comfortable having their finger on the button? Now that’s a question of strength, but it’s also a question of judgment. And I think that is a question that is a challenging question for both of them," the Texas senator said, according to the audio posted by the Times. “So my approach, much to the frustration of the media, has been to bear hug both of them, and smother them with love," Cruz said. He went on to say that one of the reasons he is "thrilled" that Trump is running is because “he has framed the central narrative of this primary as who will stand up to Washington," going on to suggest that he fits that bill better than any other candidate.
It’s a question. A challenging question. But it’s false, Cruz claims, to say he said any such thing:
In Cruz's interview with Fox News "The Kelly File" on Thursday night, Kelly referenced the story, which the Texas senator characterized a "New York Times report with anonymous sources," saying that every candidate's judgment must be evaluated.
Every candidate. But he just so happened to mention Carson and Trump, the two candidates whose judgment has most been called into question. Coincidentally. And was recorded doing so, which he now wants us to believe is anonymous sourcing. But even if he did say it, there’s nothing to see here, folks, so move along.
