You may assert that, but many, many people, including Cruz supporters, interpreted it differently. Cruz gave only the briefest lip service to repudiating the thugs, and then proceeded to go on a ridiculous diatribe against Mr. Trump, even throwing in the slander of accusing the Trump campaign of "attacking reporters", another hoax that was later exposed.
For many of us, that was a moment that clearly demonstrated Ted Cruz's unprincipled, naked opportunism. It wasn't the first time, and it wasn't the last.
That incident, playing the race card during the Duke kerfluffle, and several others caused a lot of us to have serious questions about Ted Cruz's core character. Ted Cruz should have shown loyalty and solidarity in the aftermath of the rally cancellation, at least to the party, who had just had their frontrunner's rally canceled due to violent organized Left wing criminality.
Ted Cruz, in jumping in bed with the GOPe, has been employing Machiavellian tactics right alongside his GOPe benefactors.
Many of Cruz's former supporters now think he's a weasel, and I'm one of them. Donald Trump deserves the support he's getting. He's leading, and Cruz's egotism and narcissism make any of Trump's ostensible character flaws pale in comparison.
Vote Trump
Not familiar with that episode. The lacrosse case?