After not endorsing Donald Trump, Ted Cruz met with boos at RNC
Jul 20, 2016, 7:21 PM | Updated: 9:13 pm
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, and the main focus of those watching was if Cruz would endorse Donald Trump after running against him for the Republican nomination.
Everyone got their answer.
Cruz did not endorse Trump, urging people in his speech to “vote your conscience.”
And to those listening, please, don’t stay home in November. Stand, and speak, and vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution.
Some of those in the crowd seemed to realize the endorsement was never coming, and reports from those in attendance were the New York delegation began to chant, “We want Trump!”
New York delegation seems cross at Cruz, chanting "we want Trump!"#RNCinCLE
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 21, 2016
Ted Cruz, who has so far failed to endorse Donald Trump, is being shouted down by delegates in the crowd chanting "We want Trump." #RNCinCLE
— James Cook (@BBCJamesCook) July 21, 2016
The crowd began to join in.
Crowd chants 'Endorse Trump!' to Ted Cruz after Cruz after he fails to endorse the nominee: https://t.co/CFc8gZWEu3/s/v81q #RNCinCLE
— Jim Sharpe (@JimSharpe) July 21, 2016
RNC crowd chanting "We want Trump!" and "Say his name." #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/ZwVDl1yiU2
— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) July 21, 2016
Cruz appeared to try and let the noise dry out, but those efforts failed. As he arrived towards the end of his speech, the commotion grew and grew.
As Cruz was concluding, Trump walked into the hall during the speech.
Trump walks into hall after his main rival refuses to endorse him. Stunning. Crowd boos. Incredible moment. Huge blow to party unity
— David Gregory (@davidgregory) July 21, 2016
When he ended his speech, Cruz was met with loud boos.
Now MASSIVE boos at the end of Ted Cruz speech. #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/J4rAP84tJG
— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) July 21, 2016
Trump tweeted out he was aware of what Cruz planned to say.
Wow, Ted Cruz got booed off the stage, didn't honor the pledge! I saw his speech two hours early but let him speak anyway. No big deal!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 21, 2016
GOP officials were reportedly not happy.
Cruz called a disgrace at donor suite and one critic had to be restrained by security, per CNN reporting
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) July 21, 2016
CNN reports that a man in a donor suite had to be restrained from assaulting Ted Cruz after he entered it after his speech.
— Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) July 21, 2016
SOURCE: RNC threatened negative stories against Cruz if he refused to endorse.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 21, 2016
BREAKING: Sources with the RNC say @Tedcruz speech was 'classless.' Party officials expected him to congratulate @realDonaldTrump.
— Bill Hemmer (@BillHemmer) July 21, 2016
Cruz was followed by Trump’s son, Eric Trump.
Hillary Clinton tweeted the same quote from Cruz later in the night.
Vote your conscience. https://t.co/xahMq2sU1q
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 21, 2016
