Donald Trump downplayed Ted Cruz’s decision to withhold an endorsement during his convention speech, even as the move was savaged by Trump’s allies.
Trump tweeted, "Wow, Ted Cruz got booed off the stage, didn't honor the pledge! I saw his speech two hours early but let him speak anyway. No big deal!"
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- a former presidential candidate and now a Trump backer -- blasted Cruz's speech in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
"I think it was awful," Christie said. "And quite frankly, I think it was selfish."
A lawyer for Trump, Michael Cohen, called Cruz’s speech “political suicide.”
As delegates began to protest, Cruz's wife, Heidi, was heckled by Trump supporters shouting "Goldman Sachs!" and escorted out by security. She is an employee of Goldman Sachs.
Cruz, who has long sought the support of GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, was turned away when he tried to enter Adelson's suite after the rebuke, three sources told CNN.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who accepted the nomination as Trump's vice presidential nominee at the end of the session, sidestepped when asked about Cruz's speech.
"I am just grateful for all the support we are receiving, and I am excited about the future," Pence said.
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