Ted Cruz says Republicans face midterms ‘bloodbath’ if Trump tariffs trigger US recession
- Texas Senator Ted Cruz warned on Friday that President Trump's tariffs pose major economic risks.
- Trump's escalating trade war and tariffs on nearly every country prompted Cruz's warning.
- Cruz fears tariffs, if permanent, could damage the economy, raise prices, and destroy jobs.
- Cruz stated, "If we go into a recession, particularly a bad one, 2026, politically, would be a bloodbath."
- A recession caused by tariffs could lead to major losses for Republicans in the 2026 elections.
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Trump ally Ted Cruz warns WH tariffs could yield midterm ‘bloodbath’
Pro-Trump Sen. Ted Cruz is warning that the president's steep and dramatic tariff increases against virtually every country on the planet could usher in a political "bloodbath" for Republicans in the 2026 cycle.
Republicans, Democrats band together against Trump’s tariff policy
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the political fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his administration officials saying tariffs are a permanent policy.
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