Sen.Ted Cruz accused Vice President JD Vance of "feeling insecure" after Vance suggested the Texas Republican was already running for president in 2028, escalating a public clash between two possible contenders for the GOP nomination."In my experience, people engage in political bomb-throwing when they’re feeling insecure," Cruz told Politico in a phone interview Saturday, responding to Vance’s claim in an interview with NBC News that it was "really obvious" Cruz was already running for president."So he’s welcome to make whatever comments he likes," Cruz told Politico.
"I’m going to keep focusing on the midterms and helping us win on Election Day in the next 30 days."THE ONE LINE FROM JD VANCE’S GOP KEYNOTE THAT REVEALS HIS VISION FOR AMERICASen.Ted Cruz, R-Texas, delivers remarks on the second day of the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Sept.
10, 2026.(Laura Brett/Sipa USA)Vance made the accusation in an NBC News interview on Thursday."It is really obvious to me that, at this very moment, Ted Cruz is running for president," Vance told the outlet.
"At this moment, I’m not.I’m trying to help elect Republicans.
That’s what I’m going to keep on doing."Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a rally aimed at boosting local Republican candidates, including Eric Flores in Texas' 34th Congressional District, at Harlingen Convention Center, in Harlingen, Texas, Sept.30, 2026.
(Kenny Holston/The New York Times/Pool via REUTERS)Vance is considered a possible contender for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.Cruz, who ran for the GOP nomination in 2016, has left open the possibility of another White House bid."I’ll certainly be part of the discussion," Cruz told MS NOW in August when asked about the 2028 race.EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE VANCE'S INTIMATE CAPITOL HILL HUDDLE AS REPUBLICANS CONFRONT TOUGH MIDTERM TERRAINCruz told Politico on Saturday that he remains focused on helping Republicans keep c...