Donald Trump Praises Rick Perry as Potential Ted Cruz Challenger

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump strongly praised Rick Perry when asked at an Austin fundraiser on Tuesday about the possibility of the former governor challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in a Republican primary.

“I’ve been hearing a lot about that and I don’t know if he wants to do it, but boy, will he do well,” Trump said of Perry. “People love him in Texas, and he was one great governor."

"I don’t know what he’s going to do but you are one popular guy all over, but in Texas in particular," Trump said to Perry, who was in the room.

A Democratic group, the Lone Star Project, distributed a 30-second audio clip of the comment on Wednesday morning. The Texas Tribune confirmed the content audio via two sources, one who was in the room and another who was briefed on the exchange.

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