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Allegedly secret recordings capture nearly 10 minutes of the conversation, providing one of the clearest windows into Senator Ted Cruz’s opposition to Trump’s trade protectionism behind the scenes.
The comments, made during two closed-door meetings in 2025, came as Trump escalates trade tensions with Canada, threatening to impose a 100 percent tariff on all Canadian imports over alleged concerns about China.
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Secret tapes reveal Cruz’s private break with Trump over tariffs
Senator Ted Cruz secretly warned donors From President Donald Trump’s massive tariff agenda It could destroy the American economy and cost Republicans their seats in Congress.
Tapes obtained by Axios show Cruz having a late-night call with Trump after the April 2025 tariffs were rolled out, describing them as hostile and unproductive.
Axios reported that Cruz told donors that Trump was in a bad mood, adding that the president was “yelling” and “cursing” as female senators urged him to stand down.
Cruz warned that the political and economic consequences could be dire. Tell donors that if Americans go to… November 2026 election With retirement accounts collapsing and grocery prices rising 10-20%, Republicans are in for a “massacre.”
According to reports, Cruz directly warned Trump that such an outcome could result in both of them losing Both houses of Congress And years of isolation battles.
Cruz said Trump’s response was a direct insult to Senator Ted.
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The private criticism is at odds with Cruz’s public position as one of Trump’s staunchest allies in the Senate.
Axios quoted a Cruz spokesman as saying the senator remains the president’s strongest ally in the Senate.
Cruz’s spokesman said the recordings were just attempts to “sow division.” Ted Cruz did not immediately respond to Pinkrypto’s request for comment.
Canada’s tariff threat exposes Republican divide over trade, cryptocurrencies and power
These revelations coincided with Trump escalating his rhetoric towards Canada, now threatening a 100% tariff on Canadian goods.
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Political analyst Jaro Giesbrecht stated in his analysis that the United States will import almost $400 billion in goods from Canada in 2025.
Giesbrecht warned that a blanket tariff would act as an immediate tax on US businesses and consumers, pushing up energy costs, car prices and inflation from 1.5% to 2% almost overnight.
In response, reports said Trump’s change came after statements made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in… World Economic Forum in Davoswhich prompted Anthony Scaramucci to comment that “Carney has changed his position.”
The recordings show Cruz attacking repeatedly Vice President JD Vanceportrays him as an ally of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, and accuses him of pushing toward an anti-interventionist foreign policy.
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Leaked recordings said Cruz stated on a tape that “Tucker is JD’s creation,” linking the two to internal conflicts over national security jobs and Iran policy.
Beyond politics, the disagreements highlight a deeper ideological divide within the Republican Party. Interspersed with cryptocurrency politics.
Cruz is one of the most… Outspokenly pro-Bitcoin representatives in Washingtondemanding free markets, low energy costs, and limited government intervention. In 2024, Cruz entered the Bitcoin mining sector by acquiring and operating three Bitcoin mining rigs in Eireann, Texas.
Cruz supported the targeted legislation Using natural gas burned in Bitcoin mininghe opposed central bank digital currencies, and warned that excessive regulation and trade barriers could push innovation out.
Cruz sees the tariffs as not only a political risk, but also an economic risk. He has repeatedly said the broad tariffs are “taxes on the American people,” arguing that they weaken U.S. competitiveness in energy, technology and crypto. He pointed out that these are sectors in which states like Texas have become world centers.
The secret recordings suggest that while Trump promotes mercantile nationalism, Cruz positions himself as a pro-free-trade alternative.
