Trump’s disapproval climbs to 55 percent, Ken Griffin warns tariffs are hitting Americans hard, and Cruz secretly criticizes Trump and Vance



Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run, torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump’s tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios.

Why it matters: Cruz’s rebukes, during two meetings last year, are some of the harshest criticisms of Trump and Vance by a fellow Republican since they took office a year ago.

https://www.axios.com/2026/01/25/cruz-trump-vance-secret-tapes