Texas Sen. Ted Cruz slammed Donald Trump's lack of solutions in a yet-to-air interview with Fox News that rankled interviewer Sean Hannity.
"Donald's perspective is government is the answer to everything and whatever the problem is we need more government," Cruz told Hannity. "He doesn't really disagree with Obama and Hillary on substance, he just says they're not doing a good enough job, he'll negotiate a better deal with socialized healthcare and Obamacare.
"And here's the key, if you want economic growth, you know two words that never come out of Donald's mouth? Small business. Because to Donald's perspective the economy is about giant corporations, New York billionaires sitting down with politicians, whether it's Hillary Clinton or John Boehner, and suckling off government and getting rich at the expense of the working men and women. Listen, to heck with big business. The focus of growth has got to be small business."
Cruz said that Trump has not listed a specific government program or agency that he would seek to cut as president, and added that Trump's yelling, cursing and insults do not make him an insurgent presidential candidate.
Hannity, a Trump fan and Fox News broadcaster, quickly grew unhappy with Cruz and suggested the senator was preoccupied with Trump over "solutions." Hannity said Trump told the broadcaster that he would "make America energy independent" before asking, "Do you just not believe him?"
The Florida crowd shouted, "No," before Cruz could respond, so Hannity immediately pivoted to ask whether Cruz thought Trump would build "a wall."
When Cruz cited Trump's unwillingness to release an off-the-record conversation with the New York Times that reportedly showed the former reality television star hedging his positions on illegal immigration, Hannity interrupted to defend Trump.
"He said he was flexible," Hannity said.
"No, no, no. OK, that's what he claims he said, but he hasn't released the tape," Cruz replied. "What was reported is that he told them, 'Listen, I don't believe this language I'm using about immigration, I'm just saying it because it scares people and makes them vote for me, but I don't intend to do it.' ... Donald is telling us he's lying to us."
Portions of Hannity's interview appeared more tense than their recent meetings, which represents a stark departure from the reception that Cruz previously received on the primetime television program.
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Has Hannity every stuck up for Cruz during his, so-called "interviews" with Trump?
I'm so sick of Hannity and O'Reilly sticking up for their friend Trump that I'm not going to watch their shows after this election is over. "The Culture Warrior" is proving to be a fraud and Hannity isn't much better.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/c...t-trump-in-upcoming-interview/article/2585583
"Donald's perspective is government is the answer to everything and whatever the problem is we need more government," Cruz told Hannity. "He doesn't really disagree with Obama and Hillary on substance, he just says they're not doing a good enough job, he'll negotiate a better deal with socialized healthcare and Obamacare.
"And here's the key, if you want economic growth, you know two words that never come out of Donald's mouth? Small business. Because to Donald's perspective the economy is about giant corporations, New York billionaires sitting down with politicians, whether it's Hillary Clinton or John Boehner, and suckling off government and getting rich at the expense of the working men and women. Listen, to heck with big business. The focus of growth has got to be small business."
Cruz said that Trump has not listed a specific government program or agency that he would seek to cut as president, and added that Trump's yelling, cursing and insults do not make him an insurgent presidential candidate.
Hannity, a Trump fan and Fox News broadcaster, quickly grew unhappy with Cruz and suggested the senator was preoccupied with Trump over "solutions." Hannity said Trump told the broadcaster that he would "make America energy independent" before asking, "Do you just not believe him?"
The Florida crowd shouted, "No," before Cruz could respond, so Hannity immediately pivoted to ask whether Cruz thought Trump would build "a wall."
When Cruz cited Trump's unwillingness to release an off-the-record conversation with the New York Times that reportedly showed the former reality television star hedging his positions on illegal immigration, Hannity interrupted to defend Trump.
"He said he was flexible," Hannity said.
"No, no, no. OK, that's what he claims he said, but he hasn't released the tape," Cruz replied. "What was reported is that he told them, 'Listen, I don't believe this language I'm using about immigration, I'm just saying it because it scares people and makes them vote for me, but I don't intend to do it.' ... Donald is telling us he's lying to us."
Portions of Hannity's interview appeared more tense than their recent meetings, which represents a stark departure from the reception that Cruz previously received on the primetime television program.
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Has Hannity every stuck up for Cruz during his, so-called "interviews" with Trump?
I'm so sick of Hannity and O'Reilly sticking up for their friend Trump that I'm not going to watch their shows after this election is over. "The Culture Warrior" is proving to be a fraud and Hannity isn't much better.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/c...t-trump-in-upcoming-interview/article/2585583