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'F*** you, Ted': Senator Cruz, Trump clash over midterm fears, impeachment threats

Leaked recordings from two private donor meetings show the Republican Senator sharply criticizing President Trump’s tariff policies and Vice President JD Vance’s foreign policy views.

|ByASHER SMITH
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas, Nov. 5 2021.

Ted Cruz weighs 2028 presidency run as he continues to fight right-wing antisemitism - report

Cruz has urged Republicans to rid the party of Tucker Carlson’s influence, arguing the commentator is injecting antisemitism into the movement, which Carlson has rejected.

|BySHIR PERETS
A PERSON holds a flag of Qatar and money, as protesters march to Jerusalem during an anti-government demonstration on March 19, 2025.

American Jews mark Qatar as second greatest threat to Israel, after Iran - JPPI survey reveals

The survey collected data from the JPPI’s "Voice of the Jewish People" panel, in which American Jews were surveyed on their views regarding political and religious topics.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing an executive order on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US December 11, 2025.

Trump receives Israel Allies Foundation lifetime achievement award for diplomatic contributions

“There has never been a better friend to Israel in the White House than President Donald J. Trump, and even our wildest enemies would admit that,” said Trump.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A nightmare in America

APRIL 14, 2016ByLAWRENCE POLYAKOV
The Jerusalem Post

Fearing Trump, Republican Jews give Cruz another look

“Everyone understands we need to get Cruz to get to the convention to at least stop Trump from getting the nomination.”

APRIL 12, 2016ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) talks with rival Ted Cruz during a commercial break in the midst of the Republican US presidential candidates debate, March 10, 2016.

Cruz, acknowledging social issues gap with Republican Jews, stresses Israel support

Cruz drew his longest applause when he said he would on his first day launch the process to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

APRIL 10, 2016ByJTA
Republican 2016 US presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz

Top US news contributors call Cruz's 'New York values' comment anti-Semitic

Ted Cruz, along with Republican presidential rivals casino mogul Donald Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich are in New York campaigning ahead of the state's upcoming primary.

APRIL 8, 2016ByDANIEL J. ROTH
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

Cruz's father, a pastor, highlights Israel support

President Cruz “will not fund the United Nations until they stop supporting BDS and anti-Semitism,” his father says.

APRIL 6, 2016ByMICHAEL WILNER
Republican US presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to supporters at his 2016 New Hampshire primary night rally

New poll shows Ted Cruz in dead heat with Donald Trump

Cruz appeared poised for victory in Wisconsin's nominating contest on Tuesday, according to opinion polls in the state.

APRIL 6, 2016ByREUTERS
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

The AIPAC conference in Washington isn’t over

MARCH 28, 2016ByLENNY BEN-DAVID
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) afternoon general session in Washington March 21, 2016.

Ted Cruz condemned by ADL for call to patrol ‘Muslim neighborhoods’

On Tuesday, Ted Cruz called for new powers for law enforcement to “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods” in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Brussels,

MARCH 23, 2016ByJTA
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

Trump chooses Israel as subject of first serious policy speech

Speaking at the AIPAC conference, Trump received standing ovations, Kasich hailed a convergence of interests between Israel and the Arab world, while Cruz criticized Palestinian claims.

MARCH 22, 2016ByMICHAEL WILNER
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) afternoon general session in Washington March 21, 2016.

WATCH: GOP presidential battle takes AIPAC by storm

Follow the JPost's live updates of the pro-Israel lobby's annual policy conference.

MARCH 21, 2016ByMICHAEL WILNER, JPOST.COM STAFF
Republican US presidential candidates (L-R) Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich stand together at a Republican candidates debate on March 10