Sen. [crscore]Ted Cruz[/crscore] says he’s “very much a happy warrior” on the campaign trail against Donald Trump.
Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” with Martha Raddatz on Sunday, Cruz was asked if he had “found any humor in this election or can you poke fun at yourself in any way” to which the Texas senator replied, “Oh, listen, you have to laugh. I laugh everyday on the trail and have fun with it.” (RELATED: Cruz: ‘You Know Who I Feel The Worst For? Donald’s Supporters’ [VIDEO])
Cruz went on to claim that he’s the “last man standing against Donald Trump” “because we’re running a joyful campaign, we’re having fun, we’re laughing, and I think people can tell a joyful campaign. I am very much a happy warrior.” (RELATED: Todd To Cruz: GOP Voters Are ‘Rejecting You, This Is Not A Media Conspiracy’ [VIDEO])
“Even when Donald Trump engages in nasty attacks, in personal slurs, I– you know, I’m happy to just laugh it off and have fun. Because when you’re speaking the truth, when you’re speaking from the heart, when you know what you believe, you don’t have to fake it. And– and– and so yes, there– there is humor every day.”
“Listen, I am sure you laughed out loud watching Donald Trump’s speech on foreign policy where he talked about Tanzania. I’m– I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with that country Tanzania. You know– I mean, maybe that’s where two Corinthians live,” Cruz said. “I don’t know. But, you know– I mean, you got to be able to laugh and have fun and enjoy it. And– and that’s very much what we are doing every day.”
In Trump’s foreign policy speech from last Thursday, he mispronounced “Tanzania.”
Gov. John Kasich has called himself a “happy warrior” during this election cycle as well.