Real estate tycoon Donald Trump is leading among the Republican presidential candidates, with his nearest rival Ted Cruz trailing behind by 14 per cent, a latest opinion poll said.
Real estate tycoon Donald Trump is leading among the Republican presidential candidates, with his nearest rival Ted Cruz trailing behind by 14 per cent, a latest opinion poll said.
Mr Trump, 69, has the support of 34 per cent of the likely Republican primary voters against 20 per cent for Mr Cruz.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio is the only other Republican presidential aspirant to get past double figures with 11 per cent of the support, Fox News said.
Ben Carson came fourth with eight per cent.
With Mr Cruz being his nearest rival at the national level, Mr Trump has launched a scathing attack on the Texas Senator over Twitter.
“Is Cruz honest He is in bed with Wall Street and is funded by Goldman Sachs/Citi, low interest loans. No legal disclosure and never sold off assets,” Mr Trump alleged.
In another tweet, he questioned the citizenship of Mr Cruz.
“Cruz did not renounce his Canadian citizenship as a US Senator — only when he started to run for POTUS (President of the US). He could be Canadian Prime Minister,” Mr Trump said.
Earlier in the day, Mr Trump unveiled his latest campaign ad aimed at Mr Cruz and focused on illegal immigration.
“Ted Cruz is a total hypocrite and, until recently, a Canadian citizen who may not even have a legal right to run for President,” Mr Trump alleged. “He didn’t disclose loans, pretending he’s Robin Hood, when he’s just another all talk, no action politician.”
