Ted Cruz: "Let Me Be Clear: This National Enquirer Story Is Garbage" -- Video
The U.K. Guardian has video of remarks by Ted Cruz in response to a National Enquirer story alleging that Cruz has had affairs with five different women.
Here is a transcript of what Cruz stated (as captured on video and available at the Guardian):
Three days ago, Donald Trump sent out a tweet threatening my wife, Heidi, attacking her directly.
Now Heidi has done nothing to Donald. The next day, the National Enquirer publishes a story.
It is a story that quoted one source on the record -- Roger Stone, Donald Trump's chief political advisor.
Let me be clear: This National Enquirer story is garbage.
It is complete and utter lies.
It is a tabloid smear.
And it is a smear that has come from Donald Trump and his henchmen.
It is attacking my family.
And what is striking is Donald's henchman Roger Stone has for months been foreshadowing that this attack was coming.
It's not surprising that Donald Trump's tweet occurs the day before the attack comes out.
And I would note that Mr. Stone is a man who has 50 years of dirty tricks behind him. He's a man for whom a term was coined for copulating with a rodent.
Well, let me be clear: Donald Trump may be a rat, but I have no desire to copulate with him.
And this garbage does not belong in politics.
Jim Hoft at the Gateway Pundit states that he contacted one of Cruz's supposed mistresses, and here is her reply:
It's ridiculous. Anyone with half a brain knows it's false . . . I don’t think the article is true. I can't see Cruz being like that . . . All I know is it's not me. There's a reason they don't use my name. They know it's BS.
The Washington Post reports that it "has not been able to confirm any of the allegations made by the Enquirer."
Meanwhile, a poll by the Washington Free Beacon shows Cruz extending his lead over Trump to 4.8% in Wisconsin.
In addition, a Fox News poll show Cruz surging against Trump nationally -- with Cruz at 38% and Trump at 41%, a statistical tie "within the poll's 5-point margin of error."
