Cruz on Calling McConnell a Liar: ‘Every Word I Said Was True and Accurate’

‘Reaction in the Senate is, how dare you say that out loud ... they’re not upset somebody lied to them’

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
TODD: "You called the Senate majority leader a liar on the Senate floor. That’s not sat well with your colleagues. Do you regret calling him a liar on the Senate floor."
CRUZ: "Washington is an amazing place. When somebody stands up and lies to you, someone else points out that they lied --"
TODD: "He lied to you. You still stand by —"
CRUZ: "Every word I said was true and accurate. No one has disputed a word I said. Reaction in the Senate is, how dare you say that out loud. They’re not upset somebody lied to them. That’s the amazing thing."
TODD: "That’s a remark — that’s the thing, how do you stand working with somebody who lies to you? How can you work with them going forward?"
CRUZ: "What I have done from day one, it’s a promise I made to people who elected me, I’m going to tell the truth, and I’m going to do what I said I would do."

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