{
  "id": 3069557,
  "title": "Ted Cruz Laughs Off Questions About 2028 Presidential Run: ‘We’ll Have This Conversation Another Time’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ted-cruz-laughs-off-questions-about-2028-presidential-run-well-have",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:05:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/cbs-mornings-ted-cruz-presidential-run-2028-canada-trade-war-interview-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ted Cruz downplayed inquiries on Monday regarding a possible presidential campaign for 2028, telling CBS News correspondent Major Garrett, \"We'll have this conversation another time.\" During a lengthy interview for the \"CBS Mornings\" segment on Monday, Cruz addressed such questions on two occasions when the topic of a presidential bid arose after President Trump departs in 2028. Initially, Garrett highlighted Cruz's longest tenure as a Republican nominee against Trump in the 2016 primary. However, when asked if Cruz plans to run again in two years, Cruz stated, \"Look, I'm right now focused, No. 1, on the midterms,\" referring to upcoming senate and congressional elections. The Texas senator also discussed the upcoming Texas senate race between Republican candidate Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico, stating, \"He would be a great candidate in California. He's not a great candidate in Texas.\" Garrett then pressed Cruz further on his potential presidential aspirations, to which Cruz replied with a laugh, \"I have no announcement for you. We'll have this conversation another time.\"",
  "summary": "\"I'm right now focused, No. 1, on the midterms,\" the Texas senator tells CBS News correspondent Major Garrett The post Ted Cruz Laughs Off Questions About 2028 Presidential Run: ‘We’ll Have This Conversation Another Time’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Ted Cruz dismisses 2028 presidential run speculation",
    "Focus on 2022 midterms and Texas Senate race",
    "Cruz says conversation about 2028 bid will continue later"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}