Senator Ted Cruz has clashed with a young MAGA influencer, Alex Bruesewitz, over President Donald Trump's potential deal with Iran. The Texas Republican told Bruesewitz to 'hush child' after the influencer defended the administration's approach.
The exchange began when Cruz posted on X expressing 'deeply concerned' about details of the not-yet-finalised deal. He argued that striking Iran was the right decision but warned that if the result was a regime still chanting 'death to America' receiving billions and enriching uranium, it would be a 'disastrous mistake'.
Bruesewitz, a 29-year-old described as the 'architect' of Trump's podcast strategy, replied: 'Cool, Ted. No one asked you, bro. Stop trying to undermine the President.' Cruz fired back: 'Hush child. The adults are talking. I'm not your 'bro.' And young political grifters pushing Iran appeasement are not remotely helping the President.'
Separately, Cruz revealed on his podcast that Republican senators erupted during a closed-door meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' fund. He said at least half of the 45 senators present were 'blasting' Blanche and that many felt the proposal appeared to be 'self-dealing' by Trump.
