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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has responded to US Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) most recent attacks with a statement again threatening a lawsuit and calling him a "liar."
The feud between the two candidates vying for their party's presidential nomination escalated on Wednesday, when Cruz held an extended press conference in which he derided Trump and his other main rival, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), for engaging in "insults and attacks" on the campaign trail.
But Trump said that it was the senator who was spewing lies on the campaign trail.
"He is a liar and these ads and statements made by Cruz are clearly desperate moves by a guy who is tanking in the polls — watching his campaign go up in flames finally explains Cruz's logo," Trump said in a statement.
The mogul added: "If I want to bring a lawsuit it would be legitimate. Likewise, if I want to bring the lawsuit regarding Senator Cruz being a natural born Canadian I will do so. Time will tell, Teddy."
Trump has threatened to sue Cruz over negative ads the latter's campaign is running in South Carolina and over the senator's eligibility as a presidential candidate. Trump has taken issue with Cruz's statements about Trump's supposed support for Obamacare and taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood.
Cruz said on Wednesday that Trump's campaign sent him a cease-and-desist letter over the ads, demanding he take down one airing in South Carolina, which includes a years-old clip of Trump stating his then support for abortion rights. The senator challenged Trump to file his lawsuit, saying that he may take on the case himself.
The presidential hopeful said:
Here's the full statement from Trump:
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesDonald Trump.Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has responded to US Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) most recent attacks with a statement again threatening a lawsuit and calling him a "liar."
The feud between the two candidates vying for their party's presidential nomination escalated on Wednesday, when Cruz held an extended press conference in which he derided Trump and his other main rival, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), for engaging in "insults and attacks" on the campaign trail.
But Trump said that it was the senator who was spewing lies on the campaign trail.
"He is a liar and these ads and statements made by Cruz are clearly desperate moves by a guy who is tanking in the polls — watching his campaign go up in flames finally explains Cruz's logo," Trump said in a statement.
The mogul added: "If I want to bring a lawsuit it would be legitimate. Likewise, if I want to bring the lawsuit regarding Senator Cruz being a natural born Canadian I will do so. Time will tell, Teddy."
Trump has threatened to sue Cruz over negative ads the latter's campaign is running in South Carolina and over the senator's eligibility as a presidential candidate. Trump has taken issue with Cruz's statements about Trump's supposed support for Obamacare and taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood.
Cruz said on Wednesday that Trump's campaign sent him a cease-and-desist letter over the ads, demanding he take down one airing in South Carolina, which includes a years-old clip of Trump stating his then support for abortion rights. The senator challenged Trump to file his lawsuit, saying that he may take on the case himself.
The presidential hopeful said:
Even in the annals of frivolous lawsuits,
this takes the cake. So Donald, I would encourage you — if you want to
file a lawsuit challenging this ad, claiming it is defamation, file the
lawsuit. It is a remarkable contention that an ad that plays video of
Donald Trump speaking on national television is somehow defamation.
Trump has also charged that Cruz might be ineligible for the
presidency because he was born in Canada. He was born to an American
mother, and despite his place of birth, most legal experts believe that he meets the US Constitution's requirement that presidents be "natural born" citizens.Here's the full statement from Trump:
Ted Cruz has already had one of his ads
pulled off the air concerning Senator Rubio because it was totally
false. Additionally, he was forced to apologize to Dr. Ben Carson for
fraudulently stealing his votes in Iowa, and was embarrassed by his
phony voter violation form. He is a liar and these ads and statements
made by Cruz are clearly desperate moves by a guy who is tanking in the
polls — watching his campaign go up in flames finally explains Cruz's
logo. I am pro-life and I do not support taxpayer funding for Planned
Parenthood as long as they are performing abortions. I have been clear
about my position on this issue for years. I am also a strong advocate
of the second amendment and a proud member of the NRA, as are my sons. I
will repeal and replace ObamaCare and I would nominate a very
conservative Justice to protect our freedoms and conservative values. If
I want to bring a lawsuit it would be legitimate. Likewise, if I want
to bring the lawsuit regarding Senator Cruz being a natural born
Canadian I will do so. Time will tell, Teddy.
Maxwell Tani contributed to this report.
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