President Donald Trump attacked U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, early Wednesday morning in a series of tweets that said O'Rourke "would blow it all" if he defeats U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in the November election.
Trump, who he watched Tuesday night's Senate debate in San Antonio, called O'Rourke a "flake."
"Watched the debate last night & Beto O鈥橰ourke, who wants higher taxes and far more regulations, is not in the same league with Ted Cruz & what the great people of Texas stand for & want," the president . In a subsequent tweet, Trump went on to praise Cruz and repeat his endorsement for him.
The president to hold a rally for Cruz at NRG Arena.
Tuesday night's second 鈥� and likely last 鈥� debate between O'Rourke and Cruz . At one point, O'Rourke reminded the audience of Trump's own attacks against Cruz during the 2016 presidential primary.
"He鈥檚 dishonest," O'Rourke said of Cruz. "That鈥檚 why the president called him Lyin鈥� Ted, and it鈥檚 why the nickname stuck, because it鈥檚 true."
Cruz fired back: "It's clear Congressman O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 pollsters have told him to come out on the attack, so if he wants to insult me and call me a liar, that鈥檚 fine."
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