Former GE CEO Jack Welch declared “as of today, I’m a Ted Cruz guy” on Thursday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel.

“As of today, I’m a Ted Cruz guy, but I’ll watch for the debates, but I like Ted [Cruz]” he stated.

Welch added, “this country needs more truth and trust, Ted Cruz says what he’s going to do, and he does it. And he’s a smart as a whip. And he’s a good bet-on right now.”

Welch did conclude by saying that he wants Cruz to “smile more, cause he’s a hell of a good guy. He’s a great guy,” and eventually develop Ronald Reagan’s “touch.”

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