Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz joked about running over rival front-runner Donald Trump with a car on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night.
Jimmy Kimmel asked the Texas senator who he liked better: President Obama or Mr. Trump.
“I dislike Obama’s policies more, but Donald is a unique individual,” Mr. Cruz replied.
“I will say I was watching the early part of the show and 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,” he joked, receiving enthusiastic applause.
The host then asked Mr. Cruz for a few of his pop culture preferences.
“How many of the seven ’Star Wars’ movies have you seen?” he asked.
“All of them,” Mr. Cruz replied.
“Favorite cereal?” Mr. Kimmel asked.
“Serial killer or cereal?” Mr. Cruz quipped, adding that he likes Kellogg’s Mueslix.
Mr. Cruz later said that the final “Star Wars” installment, “The Force Awakens,” almost made him cry.
“Han Solo was my hero,” he said. “I’m not going to spoil it, but I’ll just say there is an image in that movie that was traumatic at a level I never wanted to see.”
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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