A Republican senator has confirmed that the Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz showdown has blown up in MAGA group chats. On CNN’s The Source With Kaitlan Collins, Ohio Republican Bernie Moreno was asked about the contentious interview which has popped off online. “Was that exchange between Tucker and Ted Cruz getting texted around in a lot of Republican senator group chats today?” Collins asked. “I probably could confirm that that’s a yes,” Moreno replied, laughing. Trump also spoke about the interview on Wednesday, denying that it showed MAGA supporters were divided over Iran. “No, my supporters are for me,” Trump insisted. “My supporters are America first, make America great again. My supporters don‘t want to see Iran have nuclear weapons.” The president also praised both Carlson and Cruz.“ Tucker is a nice guy,” Trump said. “He called and apologized the other day because he said things that were a little bit too strong and I appreciated that. And Ted Cruz is a nice guy. I mean, he’s been with me for a long time.” Moreno said he had not watched the full interview, but insisted that the Republican Party remains united. “President Trump ran on a campaign of peace and stability around the world,” Moreno said. “And that’s what he’s going to do.”
