As I have posted repeatedly, Cruz blamed the protesters for the violence.
He blamed Trump for creating the environment that has caused HIS SUPPORTERS to attack protesters during his speeches. Those attacks were enough justification for the leftist thugs, who don’t need much at all. But there is no justification for the violence, not any of it.
That is what Cruz said.
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“As I have posted repeatedly, Cruz blamed the protesters for the violence.”
As I have posted repeatedly Cruz blamed Donald Trump for inciting the protesters. Actually he is still doing on any interview he can find.