The Mayor and Governor put have put aside their longstanding feud to fight back at Cruz's comments.
In an op-ed in Friday's Daily News, the duo defended New Yorkers for upholding values such as acceptance, compassion and resilience.
If @tedcruz had any class, he’d apologize to the people of New York, not that we need or want it. https://t.co/9zOKUBS81m #NewYorkValues
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 15, 2016The political rivals say the presidential candidate's rhetoric is unfit for someone who hopes to lead the country, and called his remarks, quote "political cynicism at its worst."
Think @tedcruz criticizes #NYvalues when he asks Goldman for massive loans or when he comes here to gobble up cash? https://t.co/KQETccX1zY
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) January 15, 2016Not surprisingly, many New Yorkers are weighing in on Cruz's comments with their own views on "New York values."
"The best value of New York I think is hardworking people because it's the second most expensive city in America after San Francisco," said one. "You know you have to hard work to make things around here."
"Everybody has their core value of like maintaining their lifestyle or their life that they want to have in New York City," said another.
Cruz is expected to attend the next Republican debate on January 28 in Iowa.