Ted Cruz said on Wednesday that President Obama and Hillary Clinton's stance on climate climate as a national security threat is "nutty, fruitcake stuff."

The Texas senator made the comment while objecting to Obama's characterization of the climate conference in Paris as a "powerful rebuke to the terrorists."

"What nonsense. I mean, President Obama and Hillary Clinton believe that the SUV in your driveway is a greater threat to our safety and security than are radical Islamic terrorists who are crucifying Christians and beheading children and pledging to wage jihad on the United States of America," he said, repeating an attack line he has used before.

"I mean, that's nutty, fruitcake stuff," he added.