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Aww: Ted Cruz’s Daughters Charm the Competition at Cleveland Debate

It wasn’t all fighting words at Thursday’s Republican presidential debate, as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)’s daughters proved in several sweet moments.

An Associated Press photographer caught Donald Trump’s spouse caught Melania showing her phone to Cruz’s kids during a break in the contest.

The daughters of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Catherine, 4, right, and Caroline, 7, center, visit with Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump, third from right, accompanied by Donald Trump's children Ivanka Trump, left, and Eric Trump, second from left, during a commercial break in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015,  in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The daughters of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Catherine, 4, right, and Caroline, 7, center, visit with Donald Trump’s wife Melania Trump, third from right, accompanied by Donald Trump’s children Ivanka Trump, left, and Eric Trump, second from left, during a commercial break in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The two girls were also seen attempting a charm offensive with Ohio Governor John Kasich.

AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

And, of course, their dad still got plenty of their attention, too.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, waves to his daughter Catherine, 4, left, during a commercial break. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, waves to his daughter Catherine, 4, left, during a commercial break. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chats with his daughter Catherine, 4, during a commercial break. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chats with his daughter Catherine, 4, during a commercial break. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)


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