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Cruz shuns Trump over comments about wife and father

Ted Cruz was booed as he refused to endorse Donald Trump. Credit: Reuters

Ted Cruz has defended his decision not to back Donald Trump as the Republican Party's presidential nominee.

The senator was booed as he refused to endorse Mr Trump during a speech at the Republican convention in Cleveland.

Mr Cruz, who was involved in the contest to become the nominee, said: "I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father."

During the primary contest, Mr Trump retweeted a post comparing Heidi Cruz and Melania Trump, based on appearance, and linked Mr Cruz's father to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Mr Cruz did not say if he would vote for Mr Trump in the election, but added: "I'm not voting for Hillary."

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