Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed former President Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination on Tuesday.
Cruz, who battled Trump within the 2016 contests solely to turn out to be a staunch ally throughout his presidency, stated the Iowa caucuses confirmed there is just one true candidate each prepared and viable to tackle the left wing and political institution.
“[Iowa] was a dominating victory for Donald Trump: I’ve obtained to say, there is not any place just like the Iowa caucuses. I do know it intimately. The women and men of Iowa, they take their accountability extremely critically. They scrutinize the candidates,” Cruz stated.
“It is a tremendous course of, and I am a giant believer in letting democracy play out. Properly, final evening it performed out, and I obtained to say Trump’s victory was throughout the board… Congratulations to President Trump on that dominating victory. And at this level, I imagine this race is over.”
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He known as on the GOP to return collectively in an effort to beat President Biden and the “disastrous, cultural Marxist agenda within the White Home.”
“I’m proud to endorse Donald Trump for president of the US. I look ahead to supporting him enthusiastically,” he stated.
After Iowa, Cruz stated, there isn’t a path to victory for any of the remaining candidates. He stated New Hampshire’s major could also be carefully contested, however that it is going to be primarily Trump’s fait accompli after he probably wins in South Carolina.
Cruz had lengthy stayed silent about his favourite within the 2024 Republican major, as Newsweek lately famous he’s additionally good pals with Trump rival Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
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He reportedly known as himself a political “Switzerland” when requested by the Texas Tribune in regards to the race in 2023.
Nonetheless, on Tuesday, Cruz made clear he’s absolutely behind Trump.
“I am a giant believer we have to let the method play out: It did. And the outcomes final evening: 51% [of the vote, which included] 98 counties – that is compelling. And at this level, I believe the distinction must be on substance and coverage and data [versus Biden],” he stated.
Cruz famous he’s additionally a top senatorial election goal for Democrats as he seeks a 3rd time period within the November election.
He’ll face the winner of a currently-undecided Democratic discipline, which notably contains Rep. Colin Allred, a Dallas County congressman and retired Tennessee Titans linebacker.
“I put on that as a badge of honor,” he stated of continuous to obtain the ire and a spotlight of Democrats as his reelection approaches.
“If you’re a left-wing Democrat, after Donald Trump, there’s no one within the nation you need to beat greater than me. And Chuck Schumer has made clear I’m his primary goal within the nation.”
“The Democrats are going to spend $100 million this 12 months attempting to beat me and attempting to flip Texas blue. Now, that ain’t going to occur.”