Ted Cruz called a tabloid story of alleged extramarital affairs "utter lies" and blamed Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone for placing the story in the publication, NBC News reported.
A National Enquirer story claimed Cruz had five affairs. Two of the women mentioned in the reported affairs have denied the claims.
"This National Enquirer story is garbage," Cruz told reporters while campaigning in Wisconsin. "It is complete and utter lies. It is a tabloid smear. And it is a smear that has come from Donald Trump and his henchmen."
In a statement, Trump said he had nothing to do with the story and that he had “no idea whether or not the cover story” was true.
“Cruz's problem with the National Enquirer is his and his alone, and while they were right about O.J. Simpson, John Edwards, and many others, I certainly hope they are not right about Lyin' Ted Cruz,” Trump said.
