Cruz Tells 15-Year-Old Conservative Crusader He’s ‘Absolutely’ Considering 2024 Presidential Run
The senator from Texas said he’d launch another bid for the White House “in a heartbeat.”
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) expressed interest Wednesday in launching a second bid for the White House, saying he’d run for president again “in a heartbeat.” In an interview with The Truth Gazette, an outlet run by a 15-year-old conservative purporting to “fight the Fake News,” the senator was asked if he would “ever” consider another run for president. “Absolutely. In a heartbeat,” Cruz said. He praised the “very strong field” of candidates, remarking that he had “ended up placing second” and that “there’s a reason, historically, that the runner-up is almost always the next nominee.” To the Gazette’s Brilyn Hollyhand, he insisted his 2016 run “was the most fun I’ve ever had in my life.” This isn’t the first time that Cruz has recited that mantra, having insisted 2016 was “the most fun I’ve ever had” both to Newsmax in July and Face the Nation in November.
EXCLUSIVE: I asked Sen. @TedCruz if he would ever consider another run for President.
— The Truth Gazette (@Truth_Gazette) December 22, 2021
His response: “Absolutely, in a heartbeat. I ran in 2016…very strong field and I ended up placing 2nd.”
“…there’s a reason historically that the runner up is almost always the next nominee.” pic.twitter.com/5U3EhkqgXp
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