Cruz on 'Kimmel': Ted suggests he'd like to run over Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP/Sinclair Broadcast Group) — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is suggesting he understands the appeal of outsiders like Donald Trump in this year's convulsive presidential campaign, even though he believes he's more qualified to take the Oval Office.

Appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Cruz says voters "are ticked off at Washington." The Texas senator also says Americans are both wary and weary of politicians making promises they don't keep, saying "they go to Washington and do the exact opposite of what they said they would do."

Cruz said that "when you stand up to Washington, they don't like it."

He sidestepped a question on whether he dislikes Trump more than President Barack Obama.

Cruz said that "I dislike Obama's policies more," calling Trump "a unique individual."

Cruz added, "Compared to Donald, I am the quiet, shy, soft-spoken one."

The Texas senator joked that he'd like to run over the Republican front-runner with his car, chuckling, "If I were in my car and getting ready to reverse and saw Donald in the back-up camera, I'm not confident which pedal I'd push."

Cruz also dished on his first concert, favorite cereal, and Hollywood aspirations.

"I think everything was great, except that I didn't have good looks and I didn't have talent," he said. "But other than that, I was completely set to do well (in Hollywood)."