Ted Cruz Shares What Helped Him Bury the Hatchet With Trump After the 2016 Election

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is sharing what helped him forgive President Donald Trump after receiving attacks from then-candidate Trump during the race to become the party’s nominee in the 2016 presidential election.

The two had traded attacks during the 2016 campaign, and Cruz was dubbed “lyin’ Ted” by Trump.

Cruz dropped his campaign in the Republican primary in May of 2016, and didn’t endorse Trump until September of 2016, which led to the two working together since.

Speaking with ABC News’ Paula Faris on “Journeys of Faith” podcast, Cruz shared how he was able to forgive Trump for his past comments. He pointed to his faith and the importance of forgiveness.

“Forgiveness is critical to what it means to being a Christian,” Cruz said, adding, “And forgiveness is something I try to … I try to forgive certainly as God has forgiven us.”

“One of the reasons I feel blessed to be a Christian— Politics can be ugly, hard work. People say nasty things. Harry Truman famously said if you want a friend in Washington get a dog. I will say, having a foundation of faith gives you an ability not to let that trouble you. To stay focused on what you are doing and why.”