CLEVELAND — In what may have been written to be a nuanced dig at Donald Trump but came off like the most sour of grapes, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told delegates at the RNC convention Wednesday evening to “vote your conscience.”

The line, which made clear Cruz would not be endorsing Trump, brought a response from the crowd that was immediate and brutal.

The immediate takeaway was clear: Ted Cruz had helped unify the Republican Party behind Donald Trump, by making himself the villain.

Delegates began loudly booing the icon once nearly universally beloved by the conservative grassroots. The catcalls and chants of “Endorse Trump,” forced Cruz to ask for calm, by larking that he appreciated the New York delegation’s enthusiasm.

To make matters worse for the Texas senator, Donald Trump himself strode into the arena before Cruz’s speech had ended, stepping on the end of the ill-fated address and drawing a massive reaction from the crowd.

Several reporters and bystanders noted that former Virginia Attorney General and Cruz ally Ken Cuccinelli had to hurriedly escort Heidi Cruz out of the Quicken Loans Arena as delegates and activists jeered at her for the flub.

HEIDI CRUZ escorted out by security as crowd gets angry at Cruz for his speech. One Trump supporter shouting "Goldman Sachs!" at her

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Cruz himself was forced to endure the fruits of his “vote your conscience” act — the Texas senator was reportedly confronted and dressed down by Washington State Republican Party chairman Susan Hutchison, who called Cruz a “traitor.” Cruz was also barred from entering a private box hosting a reception with Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson.

The immediate takeaway was clear: Ted Cruz had helped unify the Republican Party behind Donald Trump, by making himself the villain.

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