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

Melania Trump, Caroline Cruz, Catherine Cruz
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

It wasn’t all fighting words at Thursday’s Republican presidential debate, as Ted Cruz’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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