Was Ted Cruz set up?

So many people are now starting to wonder if, indeed, Donald Trump allowed Ted Cruz to give the speech he did, because he thought it would help him over the long haul? Let's look at the facts.

• Ted Cruz submitted the speech (as it was) to the Trump team. They understood that not only was there not an endorsement, but that it was likely that he might actually discourage people from voting for Donald Trump. But they let him do it anyways. During prime time, no less.
• Donald Trump timed his entrance into the convention hall, only a few moments prior to the timing of Ted Cruz's speech going a bit south. He made himself available to the crowd at exactly the moment Ted Cruz was starting to disrespect the nominee.
• Newt Gingrich spoke from a teleprompter, yet, had information in the text regarding Cruz's speech. Now that could have been Newt thinking on his feet, but it could also be a fact that he knew what was going to be said.

Why would they do this? Why would they provide this forum? Because it created the sort of drama and talk, that will almost guarantee that Donald Trump will have one of the (if not the) largest audience tonight for his acceptance speech. It could also be argued, that Ted Cruz became a lightning rod, pulling negativity towards him. More to the point, it may have been a tipping point for people to actually unify against Cruz and for Trump. Even people who otherwise would have been happier with Cruz as the nominee have been critical of his speech. Furthermore, it brings about a more serious debate within the Party about the cost of not supporting the nominee.

This is not a typical campaign. Trump and his team are not making typical or traditional moves. Yet, here he stands, accepting the nomination for President, giving one of the most anticipated speeches in recent history, and running neck and neck with someone who has (till this point) outspent him about ten to one.