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Ted Cruz Goes Nuclear: Leaked Audio Reveals How Trump's Inner Circle Killed The India Deal Dream

[HPP] Ted CruzJanuary 26, 20265 min
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White House Divisions on India Trade Deal

  • πŸ’‘ Leaked audio from Senator Ted Cruz exposed deep divisions within the White House regarding the proposed India-US trade deal.
  • 🎯 The audio, obtained by Axios from a Republican source, revealed Cruz's private remarks to political donors.

Cruz's Blame and Trump's Role

  • πŸ”‘ Cruz claimed that VP JD Vance and hardliner Peter Navarro actively blocked and sabotaged the promising trade deal.
  • πŸ“Œ He also shockingly revealed that Donald Trump himself sometimes halted progress on sealing the lucrative agreement.

Warning Against Tariff Policies

  • ⚠️ Cruz sharply criticized Trump's tariff-heavy protectionist trade strategy as politically suicidal and dangerous for future electoral victories.
  • πŸ“ˆ He described a heated late-night phone call with Trump after 25% tariffs were imposed on India over its purchases of discounted Russian oil.
  • πŸ“Š Cruz warned Trump that economic backlash, including 401ks down 30% and prices up 10-20%, would lead to an electoral
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