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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Ted Cruz admits if Trump’s tariff gamble backfires, it could cost Republicans politically

Senator Ted Cruz has admitted that if Donald Trump’s tariffs sink the U.S. economy and drive it into recession, it could cause a 2026 electoral “bloodbath” for Republicans.

Cruz said that the impact of worldwide tariffs implemented by the White House could be the “single biggest determinant” for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

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