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Heidi Cruz says Donald Trump's 'spill the beans' threat has no basis in reality | |
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Heidi Cruz has deflected questions on Donald Trump’s threats to “spill the beans” on her in response to Ted Cruz supporters posting a risqué picture of Mr Trump’s wife Melania. | Heidi Cruz has deflected questions on Donald Trump’s threats to “spill the beans” on her in response to Ted Cruz supporters posting a risqué picture of Mr Trump’s wife Melania. |
Speaking to reporters in Wisconsin, the wife of the Texas Senator, said: “You know, as I said, you probably know by now that most of the things that Donald Trump says have no basis in reality. | Speaking to reporters in Wisconsin, the wife of the Texas Senator, said: “You know, as I said, you probably know by now that most of the things that Donald Trump says have no basis in reality. |
“So we are not worried in the least, we are focused on our campaign, and we are going to continue to do that.” | “So we are not worried in the least, we are focused on our campaign, and we are going to continue to do that.” |
Mr Trump posted a Tweet on Tuesday evening which read: “Lyin' Ted Cruz just used a picture of Melania from a G.Q. shoot in his ad. Be careful, Lyin' Ted, or I will spill the beans on your wife!” | Mr Trump posted a Tweet on Tuesday evening which read: “Lyin' Ted Cruz just used a picture of Melania from a G.Q. shoot in his ad. Be careful, Lyin' Ted, or I will spill the beans on your wife!” |
Her husband and the Republican contender for the White House responded: “Pic of your wife not from us. Donald, if you try to attack Heidi, you're more of a coward than I thought. #classless.” | Her husband and the Republican contender for the White House responded: “Pic of your wife not from us. Donald, if you try to attack Heidi, you're more of a coward than I thought. #classless.” |
Mr Trump followed up Wednesday morning: ”Lyin' Ted Cruz denied that he had anything to do with the G.Q. model photo post of Melania. That's why we call him Lyin' Ted!“ | Mr Trump followed up Wednesday morning: ”Lyin' Ted Cruz denied that he had anything to do with the G.Q. model photo post of Melania. That's why we call him Lyin' Ted!“ |
It is still not clear what Mr Trump would reveal about the 43-year-old. | It is still not clear what Mr Trump would reveal about the 43-year-old. |
Heidi Cruz, former economic policy advisor to George W Bush, quit her job as investment manager at Goldman Sachs to support her husband’s bid for president. Her struggle with depression has already been reported. | Heidi Cruz, former economic policy advisor to George W Bush, quit her job as investment manager at Goldman Sachs to support her husband’s bid for president. Her struggle with depression has already been reported. |
The nude picture of Mr Trump’s wife Melania was taken 15 years ago and was used in an advert by a Political Action Committee, called “Make America Awesome”, which has raised $20,000 for Mr Cruz’s campaign, but does not work for Mr Cruz. | The nude picture of Mr Trump’s wife Melania was taken 15 years ago and was used in an advert by a Political Action Committee, called “Make America Awesome”, which has raised $20,000 for Mr Cruz’s campaign, but does not work for Mr Cruz. |
Liz Mair, the woman behind the advert, has claimed Mr Trump is inciting violence against her and her family. | Liz Mair, the woman behind the advert, has claimed Mr Trump is inciting violence against her and her family. |
Mr Trump is no stranger to attacking his rivals’ spouses. He attacked Hillary Clinton’s husband for the affair with Monica Lewinsky and claimed Bill Clinton had a “penchant for sexism”. | Mr Trump is no stranger to attacking his rivals’ spouses. He attacked Hillary Clinton’s husband for the affair with Monica Lewinsky and claimed Bill Clinton had a “penchant for sexism”. |
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