The Republican Party, donald trump will be the Presumptive Republican nominee. Look at this. Donald trump beat cruz by more than 16 points, 180,000 votes in indiana. He picked up at least 51 delegates, probably 57 by the time its all over. Cruz delivered the hard news to his crushed supporters. So with a heavy heart, but with boundless optimism for the longterm future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign. You hear the shouts from the surprised audience. Late last night, donald trump praised ted cruz, calling this withdrawal a brave thing to do. Cnns jim acosta with the Trump Campaign has the latest. Reporter donald trump and his entire family were caught completely by surprise by ted cruzs announcement that he was dropping out of the gop race. Trump trounced cruz in the indiana primary, a contest that the texas senator had basically described as a must win. Trumps son, donald trump jr. , told cnn that his father and the entire family were shocked as they watched cruz make his
What needs to be done and who needs to go to prison. Plus, brand new details about the final moments of the life of prince. Even a lifesaving mission on the day he died that was too late. Good afternoon, everyone, welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. Well, folks, there you have it, donald trump is the Presumptive Republican president ial nominee, having vaing wished all his republican vie valls including the final holdout, Ohio Governor john kasich who is expected to drop out of the race in just a few minutes. Trump is pivoting to the general election, starting to vent potential Vice President ial picks and promising to eviscerate Hillary Clinton who just previewed the attack shell take against trump in an exclusive cnn interview branding him a risky loose canon. As trump shifts his focus were starting to see how many of those never trump stall worths will end up backing the partys standard bearer. Jim acosta in new york where trump is plotting strategy. Were already seeing some member