Ted Cruz, once a Trump rival, worked to save his presidencyTed Cruz once called Trump ‘utterly amoral’ and a ‘sniveling coward.’ Then he worked to save his presidency. by Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post Feb. 15, 2020 1 PM Donald Trump called him “Lyin’ Ted†Cruz, mocked his wife’s appearance and falsely suggested his father was involved in President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
Cruz called Trump a “sniveling coward,†a “pathological liar†and “utterly amoral,†and infuriated Republicans when he declined to endorse the nominee at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Four years later, one of the nastiest rivalries in recent memory — a brawl both personal and political — has given way to a mutually beneficial partnership forged in the crucible of impeachment.
Working inside the Senate and out, Cruz (R-Tex.) played a unique role in securing Trump’s swift acquittal at the third-ever presidential impeachment trial — simultaneously serving as legal strategist, jury consultant, messaging guru, broadcast surrogate and, unexpectedly, a breakout podcasting star.
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