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 bought to say, there is no 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 an enormous believer in letting democracy play out. Nicely, final night time it performed out, and I bought to say Trump’s victory was throughout the board… Congratulations to President Trump on that dominating victory. And at this level, I consider this race is over.”
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He referred to as on the GOP to come back collectively with a view 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 USA. I sit up for supporting him enthusiastically,” he stated.
After Iowa, Cruz stated, there is no such thing as a path to victory for any of the remaining candidates. He stated New Hampshire’s main could also be intently contested, however that it is going to be basically Trump’s fait accompli after he seemingly wins in South Carolina.
Cruz had lengthy stayed silent about his favourite within the 2024 Republican main, as Newsweek not too long ago famous he’s additionally good buddies with Trump rival Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
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He reportedly referred to as himself a political “Switzerland” when requested by the Texas Tribune in regards to the race in 2023.
Nevertheless, on Tuesday, Cruz made clear he’s totally behind Trump.
“I am an enormous believer we have to let the method play out: It did. And the outcomes final night time: 51% [of the vote, which included] 98 counties – that is compelling. And at this level, I feel the distinction must be on substance and coverage and information [versus Biden],” he stated.
Cruz famous he’s additionally a high 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 area, which notably consists of 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 yr making an attempt to beat me and making an attempt to flip Texas blue. Now, that ain’t going to occur.”