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Cruz Says 'It's No Secret' He Wants to Be President
Cruz said the GOP must debate its economic and foreign policy identity as he keeps his options open for a possible 2028 campaign.
On Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, affirmed his presidential aspirations during an appearance on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's podcast, stating "it's no secret that I want to be president."
Having finished second in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries to Donald Trump, Cruz won 11 states before suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump that September.
Promoting his new biography of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Cruz reiterated he has "zero interest" in joining the high court while debating the GOP's economic and foreign policy identity.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed potential 2028 contenders including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Gov. Greg Abbott, noting the Republican National Convention will be in Houston.
This weekend, Cruz will travel to Iowa to campaign with U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, marking his second visit to the Hawkeye State this year following his May address to the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition.