By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-ted-cruz-speaks-at-2024-republican-national-convention Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention Politics Jul 16, 2024 10:13 PM EDT Texas Sen. Ted Cruz started his speech by saying “God Bless Donald J. Trump” and then went on to talk about his assassination attempt at a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. LIVE UPDATES: After Trump makes entrance as official nominee, GOP convention begins second day “Let me start by giving thanks to God almighty for protecting Donald Trump and for turning his head on Saturday as the shot was fired.” The last time Cruz spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2016, he was booed while battling Trump for the GOP nomination for president. Since then, the two men have had a contentious and publicly tense relationship, exchanging personal insults. But Cruz’s appearance depicts an effort by Republicans to show a united front after Saturday’s rally shooting. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz started his speech by saying “God Bless Donald J. Trump” and then went on to talk about his assassination attempt at a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. LIVE UPDATES: After Trump makes entrance as official nominee, GOP convention begins second day “Let me start by giving thanks to God almighty for protecting Donald Trump and for turning his head on Saturday as the shot was fired.” The last time Cruz spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2016, he was booed while battling Trump for the GOP nomination for president. Since then, the two men have had a contentious and publicly tense relationship, exchanging personal insults. But Cruz’s appearance depicts an effort by Republicans to show a united front after Saturday’s rally shooting. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now