Cruz’s response to Boehner replied to his remarks by opposing that he knew the House speaker, Boehner (Flores). During Cruz’s press conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Cruz explains he has never worked with Boehner, saying he barely knows the man (Flores). He expresses he would have been shocked if he even said 50 words to Boehner, and if they did once talk, their conversations would have consisted of humorous remarks (Flores). Another political friendly fire remark that blew Boehner out of the water was when Ted Cruz said Boehner is angry with him because he stands with the people of America, unlike Boehner as the House speaker