Ted Cruz is doing a presser right now where he is hitting back at Trump and his henchmen for this National Enquirer piece that he not only calls ‘garbage’ but ‘complete and utter lies’:

UPDATE: Here’s more video:

*Note: At the end he says ‘it’s not surprising’ and that’s where they stopped the video







UPDATE: Here’s the full presser:

Cruz on Enquirer piece: "It is garbage, complete & utter lies. It is a tabloid smear and it has come from Donald Trump and his henchmen." — Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) March 25, 2016

Cruz says when Trump is "losing, when he's scared…decides to peddle sleaze and slime" — Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) March 25, 2016

Cruz: "He should not be surprised to see people calling him Sleazy Donald b/c that is his 1st & last resort, 2 go 2 sleaze & ignore truth" — Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) March 25, 2016

Cruz also navigates around the term ratf**ker: "Donald may be a rodent but I have no desire to copulate with him." — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 25, 2016

Cruz: "Donald Trump is terrified to engage in a debate right now, he's hiding out in Trump Tower doing no political events" & tweeting — Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) March 25, 2016

Cruz: "This man would be an embarrassment—we don't want a president that traffics in sleaze & slime." Says he has an "issue w/strong women" — Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) March 25, 2016

You already know how Amanda Carpenter has responded to this tabloid smear.

Trump’s own supporter Katrina Pierson has also responded to it, calling it 100% false:

Of course the National Enquirer story is 100% FALSE!!! I only speak to myself, however. Carry on… — Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) March 25, 2016

I will update this post with video as soon as it becomes available. So check back soon!



UPDATE: More from Cruz slamming Trump!

.@TedCruz: "I don't make a habit out of supporting people who attack my wife and family, and Donald Trump is not going to be the" nominee. — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 25, 2016

.@TedCruz on the idea of a back-and-forth with Trump: "Let's be clear — One person has been childish: Donald J. Trump." — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 25, 2016

Cruz to journo who suggests he + Trump are acting childish: "I'm sorry, sir, if you believe that defending your wife and family is childish" — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 25, 2016

Cruz on Trump: "He's right now hiding in Trump Tower doing no political events. … He sits in Trump Tower and sends tweets late at night." — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 25, 2016

.@TedCruz: "It will not be sufficient for a president to hide in his tower and send tweets at Putin. 'Putin invaded another country. Bad!'" — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 25, 2016

.@TedCruz: Trump's behavior is "unbefitting" of the presidency. — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) March 25, 2016