In a press conference today, Ted Cruz called Trump’s bluff on the threat to sue Cruz for hurting his feelings.

MSNBC aired the first part of the press conference, here it is:

CNN then started in on the second part, here that is:







Here’s the third part:

And the final part:

Cruz basically laid out the case against Donald Trump in order to defend his video ad.

Table had been added as Cruz comes out! pic.twitter.com/HxGaub1IBh — Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) February 17, 2016

Cruz: 4 data pts in Trump litigation – Russert intv, Aug '15 sister stmt, Dem contributions, last debate PP comments pic.twitter.com/84Xz0QsDZV — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

.@TedCruz invites Trump's defamation suit. "I may take the deposition myself." Adds that testifying under oath went badly for Bill Clinton. — Todd J. Gillman (@toddgillman) February 17, 2016

Cruz said he looks forward to “getting Donald Trump under oath, under penalty of perjury," adds that it didn't work out for Bill Clinton — Andrew Rafferty (@AndrewRafferty) February 17, 2016

.@tedcruz says @MarcoRubio has the same "liar" strategy as Trump: "Marco Rubio is behaving like Donald Trump with a smile." — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

Cruz: Rubio & Trump have relied upon strategy of "utter fabrications," points to Coburn quote tweet, Gowdy "fake Facebook post," push polls — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

Cruz on push polls: "our campaign has had nothing to do with them." — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

Cruz on Rubio: "It's unfortunate, his campaign has not gotten the traction they wanted," says they're "disappointed" with third place finish — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

Cruz says the one candidate who has sent a push poll is @MarcoRubio's push polls on Cruz's push polls #pushpolls — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

Cruz to @GloriaBorger: "I think a great many South Carolinians are concerned that Donald Trump is not prepared to be commander in chief." — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) February 17, 2016

According to Fox News’ legal analyst Judge Napolitano, it’s a frivolous lawsuit that has ZERO chance in the courts.

WOW. I can’t wait to see Trump’s response.