His tirade came days after dozens of elected Republicans abandoned Trump in the wake of leaked video where he bragged about groping women. But I do not want Hillary Clinton to be our next president. His statement came shortly after Ted Cruz, another 2016 contender expected to seek the presidency again, also reaffirmed his support for Trump. “I am supporting the Republican nominee because I think Hillary Clinton is an absolute disaster,” Cruz said in an interview with a local Texas station. Politico - Clinton 42 / Trump 28CNN - Clinton 57 / Trump 24YouGov - Clinton 47 / Trump 42Trump then boasted that “the shackles have been taken off me” before attacking fellow Republicans for perceived disloyalty.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2016 17:52 UTC