Cruz keeps 2028 door open as speculation grows over GOP's post-Trump future
Amid rumors he may pursue a 2028 bid for the White House, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, didn’t deny the possibility when asked about it on Monday morning."Reporters are going to...
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Amid rumors he may pursue a 2028 bid for the White House, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, didn’t deny the possibility when asked about it on Monday morning. "Reporters are going to write headlines that get clicks and get eyeballs. I got a job — it’s representing 31 million Texans. And I’ll tell you right now, the wins we are getting are historic," Cruz said on "The Faulkner Focus." Cruz highlighted his participation in President Donald Trump’s signature tax and border security package earlier this year as one such victory. JD VANCE ADDRESSES POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL RUN WITH MARCO RUBIO AFTER TRUMP TEASES 'UNSTOPPABLE' TICKET Cruz has positioned himself for another run for the White House, according to reporting from Axios on Monday. By presenting himself as an alternative to the more domestically focused wing of the GOP — especially on Israel — Cruz has set himself apart from other notable 2028 prospective candidates like Vice President JD Vance. The issue of interventionism has divided figures in the GOP for months as pundits, candidates and sitting lawmakers weigh how the U.S. should navigate its international relationships. Vance, like many other voices in Trump’s orbit, has called for the U.S. to pull back from engagements in Ukraine and the Middle East to focus on domestic issues. Cruz has gone against the grain of the party, maintaining that the country's security — and the security of the international community — depends on strong leadership from the White House. TOP GOP SENATOR REVEALS HE'S CLOSING GAP IN HEATED PRIMARY AMID OPPONENT'S ALLEGED AFFAIR SCANDAL Most recently, Cruz said he believed American attention was needed in Nigeria, where Christians have faced intense persecution in recent years. "It’s why my focus right now is on the Christians in Nigeria," Cruz said on Monday after deflecting questions about 2028. "I was at the White House last week with the president, thanking him for standing up for the Christians in Nigeria." Earlier this year, the office of…