In a press conference today, Ted Cruz called Trump’s bluff on the threat to sue Cruz for hurting his feelings.
MSNBC aired the first part of the press conference, here it is:
CNN then started in on the second part, here that is:
Here’s the third part:
And the final part:
Cruz basically laid out the case against Donald Trump in order to defend his video ad.
Cruz is now using props – a list of Democrats Trump has supported pic.twitter.com/wHx8V01lJV
— Katie Zezima (@katiezez) February 17, 2016
.@tedcruz reads cease and desist letter from @realDonaldTrump lawyer pic.twitter.com/atJ8CmHpTG
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
Ted Cruz at peak lawyer: Papers, props, talk of deposing Trump, citing of "data points" pic.twitter.com/mQdVIbyXMW
— Katie Zezima (@katiezez) February 17, 2016
Cruz up now pic.twitter.com/T2vNyurOEV
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) February 17, 2016
Table had been added as Cruz comes out! pic.twitter.com/HxGaub1IBh
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) February 17, 2016
Cruz: 4 data pts in Trump litigation – Russert intv, Aug '15 sister stmt, Dem contributions, last debate PP comments pic.twitter.com/84Xz0QsDZV
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
.@TedCruz invites Trump's defamation suit. "I may take the deposition myself." Adds that testifying under oath went badly for Bill Clinton.
— Todd J. Gillman (@toddgillman) February 17, 2016
Cruz said he looks forward to “getting Donald Trump under oath, under penalty of perjury," adds that it didn't work out for Bill Clinton
— Andrew Rafferty (@AndrewNBCNews) February 17, 2016
.@tedcruz says @MarcoRubio has the same "liar" strategy as Trump: "Marco Rubio is behaving like Donald Trump with a smile."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
Cruz: Rubio & Trump have relied upon strategy of "utter fabrications," points to Coburn quote tweet, Gowdy "fake Facebook post," push polls
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
Cruz on push polls: "our campaign has had nothing to do with them."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
Cruz on Rubio: "It's unfortunate, his campaign has not gotten the traction they wanted," says they're "disappointed" with third place finish
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
Cruz says the one candidate who has sent a push poll is @MarcoRubio's push polls on Cruz's push polls #pushpolls
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
Cruz to @GloriaBorger: "I think a great many South Carolinians are concerned that Donald Trump is not prepared to be commander in chief."
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016
According to Fox News’ legal analyst Judge Napolitano, it’s a frivolous lawsuit that has ZERO chance in the courts.
WOW. I can’t wait to see Trump’s response.