Ted Cruz speaks at an event in Cleveland to thank his delegates and volunteers for their support during his 2016 primary run. Cruz revealed after he delivered his concession speech and suspended his campaign he wanted to stay and hug each and every supporter that attended, however he was so emotionally distraught he didn't have the strength to do so.



"I wasn't going to let those SOBs turn Lyin' Ted into Cryin' Ted," Cruz said.





CRUZ: I will you guys. Many of you were in Indiana the very last day of the campaign. God bless the great state of Indiana. God bless the Hoosier state. But I will confess to you guys one of the things that I am sorriest about. One of the things I most regret is that after suspending our campaign there were a group of volunteers that traveled the country who had bled. And I am to this day upset with myself that I could not stay and hug each of your necks. That I couldn't thank you one at a time. And I'll just confess I didn't have the strength to do that and not breakdown.



And we had 50 T.V. cameras there and I tell you, I wasn't going to let those SOBs turn Lyin' Ted into Cryin' Ted. So I lasted through about two people and I had to go back stage. But I am so grateful that Heidi stayed out and hugged every person there. And this afternoon is simply an opportunity for us to hug you and for us to say thank you for everything that you do and we are humbled, we are privileged to do it side by side fighting for this country that we love with all our hearts. Thank you.

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