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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Republican Ted Cruz considers that tariffs announced by Donald Trump could be detrimental to the US economy
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Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy - Everett Post
(WASHINGTON) — As fallout continues from President Donald Trump’s destabilizing tariff policy on virtually all U.S. trading partners, some Republican senators are warning about the risks for American families. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican and ardent Trump supporter, made headlines when he spoke out — first on Fox News last week and in recent days on his podcast “Verdict.” “Tariffs are a tax on consumers, and I’m not a fan of jacking up taxe…
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