Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week Renewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death MORE added injury to insult Tuesday night, accidentally striking his wife in the head after telling supporters he was suspending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination.

Concluding his speech following a devastating loss to Donald Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE in the Indiana primary, Cruz turned to hug wife, Heidi Cruz.

After pulling away and reaching for his father, Rafael Cruz, the Texas senator inadvertently elbowed Heidi, causing her to flinch in pain.

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The footage quickly went viral on social media:

Promptly after dropping out of the race, Ted Cruz elbowed his wife in the head. #freeHeidi pic.twitter.com/47nqNIu9PL — Marcy Stech (@etchaStech) May 4, 2016

And poor Heidi Cruz takes the loss harder than anyone - in the face. pic.twitter.com/B9Fme3ck3Q — Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) May 4, 2016