Cruz jokes about running over Trump with a car

Republican presidential candidate Ted CruzTed CruzTrump's new campaign manager: We don't want him to lose 'authenticity' Trump’s Breitbart hire sends tremors through Capitol Hill Billionaire father and daughter linked to Trump shake-up MORE on Wednesday joked that he would consider backing over rival Donald TrumpDonald TrumpGOP rep: Trump’s not losing us the House La. gov tells Trump to volunteer or donate instead of coming for photo-op Gingrich: Trump’s ‘going to win’ after ‘regret’ speech MORE with his car if the chance arose.

 

Appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the Texas senator was asked by Kimmel whom he disliked more: President Obama or Trump.

 

"I dislike Obama's policies more. Donald is a unique individual," he said, trailing off to laughter.

 

"If I were in my car and getting ready to reverse and saw Donald in the backup camera, I'm not confident which pedal I'd push."

 

Trump last week launched an attack against Cruz's wife, Heidi, after an anti-Trump super-PAC used a picture of Trump's wife, Melania, posing nude in an ad.

 

Cruz has said multiple times he was not involved in the ad and has slammed Trump for bringing his wife into the race.

 

He also criticized Trump on Wednesday for his comments about abortion, saying the businessman "hasn't seriously thought through the issues, and he'll say anything to get attention."

 

Trump drew controversy Wednesday for saying women should be punished for getting illegal abortions. He later sought to clarify his position, saying he would not punish women but instead the abortion providers.