Ted Cruz jokes about possibly running over Donald Trump with his car

When asked to quantify his hatred for Donald Trump, Ted Cruz showed that it can make him think deadly thoughts.

The Trump-Cruz feud escalated this week after the real-estate mogul threatened to "spill the beans" about Cruz's wife and shared a photo of the candidates' wives side-by-side, comparing their looks.

Cruz appeared on Wednesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and the host asked the Republican presidential candidate "get to know you" questions. He started by asking whether Cruz's heated feud with Trump went beyond partisanship.

"Who do you like better, Obama or Trump?" Kimmel asked.

"I dislike Obama's policies more, but Donald is a unique individual," Cruz answered diplomatically.

That diplomacy melted away, though, when Cruz then referenced the late-night show's earlier segment on April Fools' Day tricks, then said, "If I were in my car and getting ready to reverse and saw Donald in the backup camera, I'm not confident which pedal I'd push."

Watch the segment, and Cruz's entire interview below: