Staying true to the many criticisms he’s lobbed against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz gave a speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night in which he refused to endorse Trump for president.
Waves of disbelief rippled throughout the Cleveland arena immediately after Cruz's speech, with many audience members booing him off the stage. The Texas senator was also criticized by his fellow Republican Party members, including fellow former 2016 presidential candidate Chris Christie who called Cruz “selfish.”
Firing back, Cruz's campaign manager Jeff Roe threw out a zinger during an interview on the Chris Stigall Show, saying the New Jersey governor “turned over his political testicles long ago.”
He added, “So I don’t take what he has to say with any meaning. You know, he embarrassed himself pretty quickly in this.”
Roe told host Chris Stigall that Trump was aware in advance that Cruz wasn’t going to endorse him in his speech Wednesday. Roe said:
Roe also implied that it was possible Trump's camp encouraged delegates to boo Cruz during his speech after he learned the Texas senator wasn't going to provide an endorsement. When asked for clarity, Roe responded: