Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election ‘bloodbath’
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In a secretly recorded conversation obtained by Axios, Senator Ted Cruz told donors that he warned President Donald Trump of a potential "bloodbath" in the 2026 midterm elections if economic conditions worsened. Cruz stated he told Trump that declining 401(k) values and rising prices would lead to significant Republican losses in Congress and frequent impeachment attempts. According to Cruz, Trump responded with anger and profanity. The conversation reportedly occurred after Trump implemented tariffs early in his term. Cruz also criticized Vice President JD Vance in the recording, linking him to Tucker Carlson and accusing them of undermining the president's foreign policy agenda, specifically the removal of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
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