US EditionRecordings reveal Cruz ripping Trump, Vance to donors: Axios
Sen. Ted Cruz warned that Trump's tariffs risk causing a 30% drop in 401(k)s and a 10-20% rise in consumer prices, threatening Republican losses in 2026 midterms.
- On Sunday, Axios revealed nearly 10-minute secret recordings from private donor meetings in early and mid-2025 where United States Senator Ted Cruz sharply criticized President Donald Trump's tariff strategy, warning of severe economic and political fallout; the clips were provided by an unidentified Republican source.
- After the administration rolled out a 10% baseline reciprocal levy, successive punitive levies raised some US tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, unsettling markets and straining trade talks.
- Speaking to wealthy GOP donors, United States Senator Ted Cruz warned that if 401s drop 30% and supermarket prices rise 10–20%, Republican congressional majorities will be lost in the 2026 midterm elections.
- In a late-night phone call, United States Senator Ted Cruz said the discussion with President Donald Trump and other Republican senators 'did not go well' as Trump was 'yelling' and 'cursing,' responding with an expletive.
- Sen. Cruz positioned himself as a traditional free-trade Republican, distancing from Vice President JD Vance and Tucker Carlson, though polling and betting data show low odds for his 2028 GOP nomination.
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Ted Cruz Criticizes Trump & J.D. Vance in Leaked Private Recordings, Report | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has allegedly been recorded criticizing President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in newly surfaced private recordings. The recordings were reportedly obtained by Axios and allegedly stem from two meetings with Republican donors recorded last year. They include nearly 10 minutes of the Republican senator criticizing Trump’s tariff policies and raising concerns about the administration’s foreign policy direction.…
Ted Cruz Caught Slamming Trump and JD Vance in 10 Minutes of Secret Recordings: Report
In private audio obtained by Axios, Cruz spoke with Republican donors, offering harsh criticism of the president's economy and the VP's friendship with Tucker CarlsonSen. Ted Cruz allegedly spoke about President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance in secret recordings Kevin Dietsch/Getty; Luke Hales/Getty; Chip Somodevilla/Getty NEED TO KNOWIn newly revealed secret recordings, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is reportedly heard mocking Trump's tariffs and cri…
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who is considering a presidential candidate in 2028, has been critical of US President Donald Trump and his Vice-President JD Vance in private discussions with donors, according to internal recordings.
Potential GOP 2028 rival caught torching Trump, Vance in secret recordings
A top Republican who could be positioning himself to challenge Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 has been caught on secret recordings flaming President Donald Trump and Vance. Axios reports that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was caught torching Trump and Vance in recordings made secretly while Cruz addressed donors.
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