DHAKA: US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has been called “Lucifer in the flesh” by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner.

Boehner, a fellow Republican, has also reportedly said he will not vote for Cruz if he becomes the nominee, reports the BBC.

Their rift dates back to when Cruz led a group of hard-core conservatives to force a government shutdown in 2013, against his party’s leadership.

Meanwhile, Boehner has described Donald Trump as a “texting buddy”.

Quoting the Stanford Daily, BBC also reported that Boehner also said they have played golf together for years and that he would vote for the billionaire if he were the Republican nominee.

The billionaire is the front-runner on the race for the Republican nomination, ahead of Ted Cruz.

The Texas senator is seen by many Republicans as the only option to prevent Trump from being the party’s candidate. Others, however, dispute this, saying he is a divisive figure.

BDST: 0415 HRS, APR 29, 2016
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