CNN supercut shows all the times Republicans have supported Trump after he attacked their...

Donald Trump has insulted a lot of people’s families over the years. But when those people are Republican politicians, they often forgive him – or even take his side.

CNN on Friday aired a video reel of some of the many times Republicans have praised the former president shortly after he attacked one of their loved ones. Mitch McConnell pledged his support after Mr Trump insulted his wife. Ted Cruz endorsed him after he insulted his wife as well – and, just for good measure, implied his father was somehow involved in the JFK assassination. The list goes on and on.

“Blood may be thicker than water, but apparently it’s not thicker than Kool-Aid,” CNN anchor Briana Keilar said as she introduced the clips.