Donald Trump Again Hits Ted Cruz Over His Cuban Heritage In Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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During an Iowa campaign rally on Tuesday night, Donald Trump took a shot at rival Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), noting the senator’s Cuban ancestry.

“You gotta remember. In all fairness, to the best of my knowledge, not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba, OK? Just remember that, OK? Just remember,” he told the crowd in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “When you’re casting your ballot, remember.”

Trump made the comments while discussing Cruz’s support in the polls, according to Business Insider.

The real estate mogul made a similar comment earlier in December during a town hall event in Des Moines, Iowa.

“I do like Ted Cruz, but not a lot of evangelicals come out of Cuba,” Trump said on Dec. 11.

Trump and Cruz have largely avoided criticizing each other throughout the presidential campaign, but as Cruz has gained momentum in Iowa, Trump has begun to bash the Texas senator.

Watch Trump’s Tuesday night comments via The Blaze:

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  1. Avatar for lew lew says:

    Ah yes, Trump can’t attack Cruz for his policies (which are the same as his after all), so he is doing the racist limbo:
    “How low can you go?”

  2. What the hell does that even mean, “Not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba.”? Does a religious person, as Trump claims to be, question the faith and committment of another person professing strong religious beliefs because of the country their family came from? Trump really is a despicable person.

  3. It is sad we have to consistently be reminded of his campaign run on bigotry and childish twitter rants.

  4. And none from the billionaire class.

  5. Avatar for danf danf says:

    Oh Donald. You are the gift that keeps on giving. Please proceed Mr. Plutocrat.

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