Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ after spurning Vance consensus
Senator Ted Cruz expressed his desire to become president during a podcast appearance, signaling his interest in running for the 2028 Republican nomination. while some consider J.D. Vance to be a potential heir to Trump, cruz suggested the GOP may undergo a period of reflection adn realignment after Trump’s presidency, questioning the assumption that Vance would automatically be the nominee. Cruz emphasized the ongoing debate within the party about it’s future direction, including its core principles of economic policy. he did not confirm a specific intention to run in 2028, stating that “time will tell.” Currently, Vance and Senator Marco Rubio are viewed as leading contenders for the GOP’s 2028 bid, with others like governor Ron DeSantis also considering a run. Cruz’s comments indicate a possible upcoming competitive race for the republican nomination, with internal party discussions about ideological priorities and future strategies.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday affirmed he wants to be president as the Republican Party‘s field of contenders in 2028 begins to take shape, setting up an intense race to determine who will seek to succeed President Donald Trump.
While Vice President JD Vance is viewed by some to be Trump’s heir apparent, Cruz has sought to dash expectations that the GOP will readily coronate the vice president as the party’s presidential nominee in two years.
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On Wednesday, Cruz conceded he wants to be president during an appearance on Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s podcast, meaning he and Vance could be headed for a faceoff down the line.
“It’s no secret that I want to be president,” Cruz told Patrick.
“I will say, this is a bug that history has proved is rarely ended,” he added. “It is a permanent and often fatal bug.”
At the same time, Cruz declined to directly say he would run in 2028, saying, “Time will tell.”
Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are currently seen as the top contenders for the GOP’s 2028 nomination, though neither of them has confirmed they will run. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is among several others considering a bid.
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In an MS NOW interview on Monday, Cruz said the party would need to do some soul-searching over its future before selecting someone to fill Trump’s shoes and dismissed the view that Vance would naturally become the nominee.
“Going forward, we’re in the midst of a debate about who our party is and what we believe, and I think economically we’ve got to debate, ‘Are we a small-government, free-market conservative party? Are we a big-government, nanny-state party?’” he said. “We’re going to have over the next several years a conversation among Republicans about what comes next.”
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