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Cali_Democrat

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Wed Jul 20, 2016, 06:20 PM Jul 2016

Donald Trump’s Plane Buzzes Ted Cruz Rally In One Final Indignity

Source: Huffington Post

CLEVELAND ― Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) intended to make merely a glancing reference to Donald Trump in his remarks to delegates here on Wednesday, but soon found himself subject to some heavenly intervention.

As Cruz was pondering where he goes from here ― “I don’t know what the future holds. Our party now has a nominee and I don’t know,” he said ― Trump’s 757 unexpectedly flew overhead, interrupting his speech. The Manhattan real estate mogul was landing in Cleveland at that very moment to meet with his new vice presidential running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R).

The surprise appearance by Cruz’s bitter primary rival set off a chorus of loud and sustained boos from the approximately 500 delegates gathered at the event. Cruz briefly paused to let them continue before addressing his campaign manager, Jeff Roe.

“Jeff, did you email them to fly the plane right when I said that?” he asked, chuckling. “That was pretty well-orchestrated!”

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ted-cruz-donald-trump-plane_us_578f9d83e4b0f180da63d69a?section=

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Donald Trump’s Plane Buzzes Ted Cruz Rally In One Final Indignity (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 OP
That is hilarious. Trump's trolling of the GOP is his only redeeming quality. LonePirate Jul 2016 #1
Watch out for low-flying shit Blue Owl Jul 2016 #2
Did drumpf empty the toilets as he flew over? louis-t Jul 2016 #3
While it would be funny its sadly not possible or todays airplanes to do that. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #4
Trumps not laughing or flying too high right now. Cruz got that last laugh Person 2713 Jul 2016 #5
LOL Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #6
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