Trump: Cruz Controlled by Special Interests UPDATE: Allen West Weighs In

Donald Trump has been on a tear today on Twitter, consistently attacking Ted Cruz today. Trump has called the Texas Senator a hypocrite and challenged him repeatedly over his comments regarding New York.

Everybody that loves the people of New York, and all they have been thru, should get hypocrites like Ted Cruz out of politics!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2016

Earlier today Trump slammed Cruz for accepting money from supporters of gay marriage and then taking a stand against it. He said on Twitter, "If Ted Cruz is so opposed to gay marriage, why did he accept money from people who espouse gay marriage?"

When will @TedCruz give all the New York based campaign contributions back to the special interests that control him.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2016

His attacks escalate

Greatly dishonest of @TedCruz to file a financial disclosure form & not list his lending banks- then pretend he is going to clean up Wall St

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2016

Former Florida Congressman and retired Marine Corps Lt. Colonel Allen West has weighed in on Trump's side, citing a Breitbart article that casts doubt on Cruz's eligibility to run for President.

Uh oh: Ted Cruz Just Got BAD NEWS from Texas Attorney https://t.co/rPd3Gdi82C pic.twitter.com/P2LnzWJ6jN

— Allen West (@AllenWest) January 16, 2016