Allegations that Ted Cruz had five extramarital affairs may have originated from Marco Rubio's camp, not Donald Trump's, according to reports. The Daily Beast claimed that anti-Cruz operatives had been pitching a '#CruzSexScandal' story to major publications for months.
Breitbart News said it was approached by a 'Rubio ally' with a video purportedly showing Cruz with a woman other than his wife leaving a restaurant and a hotel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. However, Breitbart declined to publish the story, citing insufficient evidence.
The National Enquirer eventually ran with the allegations, prompting Cruz to publicly deny the claims and accuse Trump of orchestrating the smear. Trump denied involvement, stating he hoped the Enquirer was wrong about 'Lyin' Ted Cruz'.
Cruz spent the day with his wife Heidi, publicly defending his marriage. The source of the allegations remains disputed, with the Rubio camp denying any role.
