battle republican presidential hopefuls ted cruz donald trump continue intensify candidates keep fan flame direct insult other.on tuesday cruz emotions seem get good snap reporter simply ask would support front runner rival become gop nominee public meltdown come days meet press host chuck todd try ask cruz would keep pledge support eventual republican nominee regardless cruz repeatedly dodge question.cruz busy insult business mogul press conference evansville indiana nbc news correspondent hallie jackson try get straight answer texas senator whether would back trump hop get answer todd able jackson ask strong word use donald trump yet know hear talk today feel different go ask question go say sound like break record clear cruz want answer question rude response shock jackson abruptly cut cruz aggressively say sound like break record someone else question jackson try object get straight answer candidate press say cruz continue give jackson nasty attitude angrily reply ask one already hallie ask already frustrate jackson continue badger cruz answer support nominee understand answer question senator think liar say pathological liar say cruz continue scold jackson ignore request make situation tense uncomfortable watch cruz completely disrespect ignore jackson look though cruz want accept harsh reality might lose republican nominee trump anything remind cruz second place easily send full-blown temper tantrum.featured image via eduardo munoz alvarez getty image watch ted cruz suffer insane meltdown someone ask support trump video