Security officials swiftly escorted Heidi Cruz off the floor of the Republican National Convention Wednesday night after the crowd erupted in anger following Ted Cruz’s refusal to endorse GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli told reporters he witnessed Trump supporters harassing her following her husband’s speech.
“People behind her were getting very ugly and physically approaching her and [Cruz’s father] Rafael,” Cuccinelli said. “It was not a pretty situation, and the decision was instantly made to not talk to media and get immediately out of the arena.”
Cuccinelli added that members of his state’s delegation were “physically approaching her while yelling at her,” which prompted officials to remove her for her own safety.
Video shows Ted Cruz's wife, Heidi, escorted out of #GOPConvention amid fears for her safety https://t.co/1XsQXnBa14https://t.co/ABjOPrKyI8— ABC News (@ABC) July 21, 2016
