Cruz To Fox Host: ‘Let Me Know Whether I’m Allowed To Answer’

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 27 - Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks during pro-life campaign rally with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry in West Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. (Photo By Al Drago/C... UNITED STATES - JANUARY 27 - Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks during pro-life campaign rally with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry in West Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. (Photo By Al Drago/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) had a testy exchange with Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday after the GOP nominee hopeful repeatedly tried to interject, eventually saying, “let me know whether I’m allowed to answer.”

Wallace asked Cruz to respond to a list of what some had called “dirty tricks” in his campaign, including suggesting Dr. Ben Carson had dropped out of the race and his communication director tweeting about Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) disrespecting the Bible.

Cruz told Wallace that each allegation was incorrect and they proceeded to talk over each other.

Cruz said three times: “Chris, please don’t interrupt me.”

“Well, I mean, please don’t say — please accuse me of something I didn’t do,” Wallace finally interjected.

“Go ahead, Chris,” Cruz finally said. “Let me know whether I’m allowed to answer.”

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  1. Yes, Doughboy–keep insulting the only “news” network that’ll give you airtime. That’s going to work out really well.

    Canadian Carnival Cruz has almost as weak a glass jaw as Lil’ Randy Paul.

  2. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Slime is as slime does.

  3. Turning on Faux Not Really News? Not surprising. Rattlesnakes always strike when cornered.

  4. Greg Stillson will be heard, Chris!

  5. Nobody, nobody, but nobody likes Cruz, and yet his megalomania continues. He "doesn’t get it."

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