Sen. Ted Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ as he hints at GOP 2028 clash with J.D. Vance in presidential race
Trump called Cruz a talented friend as the Texas senator signals interest in a 2028 Republican campaign.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump praised Sen. Ted Cruz as a "talented guy" during an Oval Office event, as the Texas Republican mulls a 2028 presidential run.
- Earlier this week, Cruz rejected the idea that rivals should clear the GOP field for Vice President JD Vance, saying "Oh, no" when asked in an interview about settling on the vice president as the 2028 standard bearer.
- Cruz won a dozen states in his unsuccessful 2016 primary race against Trump. Despite that rivalry—when Trump derided him as "Lyin' Ted"—the president now calls him a "very good friend."
- Republican strategist Caroline Sunshine warned Cruz against running, predicting on Thursday he would lose to AOC. Speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters, she described the senator as "sloppy" and not "central casting."
- Reports suggested Texas Gov. Greg Abbott might pursue a 2028 bid, but his campaign press secretary, Eduardo Leal, told the Texas Tribune the speculation was unfounded.
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Sen. Ted Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ as he hints at GOP 2028 clash with J.D. Vance in presidential race
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Ted Cruz Signals 2028 Presidential Run Against JD Vance
Sen. Ted Cruz is openly declaring his desire to run for president in 2028, pushing back on the assumption that Vice President JD Vance has the Republican nomination locked up. Cruz made the admission on Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's podcast, where Patrick asked the senator whether he planned to run again after his 2016 bid. Cruz did not hedge. He told Patrick the presidential ambition never left, and that the 2028 field is far from settled. "It's…
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