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Donald Trump addresses a press conference following his victory in the Florida state primary on March 15, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Florida. | Getty Trump to Cruz: 'Mormons don't like liars'

Donald Trump has a message for Ted Cruz: “Mormons don’t like LIARS!”

In a tweet Friday afternoon, en route to a rally, Trump found time to hit the Texas senator, whom he has taken to calling "Lyin’ Ted.”

“Going to Salt Lake City, Utah, for a big rally. Lyin' Ted Cruz should not be allowed to win there — Mormons don't like LIARS! I beat Hillary,” Trump tweeted.

As of 2014, Utah was around 62 percent Mormon, according to U.S. Census figures.

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, who is Mormon, announced in a Facebook post on Friday that he plans to vote for Cruz during Tuesday's Republican caucuses.

During a press conference in Arizona Friday, Cruz addressed the comments.

He said you could tell the type of day Trump was having by "how many insults and how much he’s cursing that given day."

"It’s an interesting experience to run against Donald J. Trump," Cruz said, but added: "I have no intention of responding like a junior high child. This election should not be about insults and attacks.”

"I'm sure the LDS community appreciates Donald Trump's advice on how to practice their faith," he continued.