Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon." That Cruz only went on the trip to "be a good dad." But it is heavily implied when he says this: "Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon." Now to the "good dad" argument. And trying to hide behind the "good dad" defense only makes what he did worse.

Source: CNN February 19, 2021 14:48 UTC