Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he would decide on a possible 2028 presidential run “in the future,” but for now he is focused on supporting former President Trump. are doing.
Cruz asked in an interview. fox news digital As to whether he would consider running for president again in the future.
“Well, listen, that’s something to be determined in the future,” Cruz said in an interview. “All I can say right now is that 100 percent of my time and energy is focused on 2024. I have a very serious fight in 2024. I need to win the presidency in 2024. .I support Donald Trump.”
Cruz first became a senator in 2013. He announced in 2015 that he would run for the White House in 2016, and frequently clashed with Trump during the campaign.
Trump hurled insults at Cruz and his family throughout his first campaign, nicknamed him “Liar Ted,” insulted his wife’s appearance, and helped Cruz’s father assassinate President Kennedy. accused of doing so.
Cruz fired back at Trump at the time and did not endorse him at the Republican National Convention. But it eventually grew into a trusted ally, supporting Trump in the 2016 election and supporting the former president’s third bid for the White House earlier this year.
Cruz is currently scheduled to face U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in the November election. Mr. Cruz leads Mr. Allred in the polls by 7.4 points, according to The Hill/Decision Desk Headquarters polling average.
Cruz also said in the interview that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is targeting his re-election campaign.
“Our country can no longer continue with the disastrous policies of Mr. Biden’s Democrats. They have done great damage to the country. And we need to win the race in Texas. For Chuck Schumer, that’s it. “That’s the number one goal. That’s the number one goal,” he said.
“Barack Obama just tweeted a map of the state and said, ‘These are the states we Democrats are targeting.’ And he put Texas front and center. They’re coming after me.” he added.
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