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Ted Cruz warns of midterm ‘bloodbath’ if Trump tariffs cause a recession

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Ted Cruz , the US senator from Texas , has warned that his fellow Republicans risk a “bloodbath” in the 2026 midterm elections if Donald Trump ’s “liberation day” tariffs cause a recession.

Cruz also warned that a full-blown trade war that “would destroy jobs here at home, and do real damage to the US economy” His comments were a further sign that the imposition of global “reciprocal” duties is causing unease among Republicans .

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