Tez Cruz warns of midterm "bloodbath" if US tariffs cause a recession - potential for a policy reversal due to internal party pressure?

Texas senator, Ted Cruz's comments could be another sign of Republican unease over the tariff policy and how the Dow and SP500 had the biggest drop since Covid in 2020.

The Texas senator said that if the tariffs cause a recession, it could lead to a US republician "bloodbath" in the 2026 midterms, reported by the Guardian \~20 minutes ago.

Could this be an indication that a tariff policy reversal is potentially coming sooner then we think? Or is this empty words to please his voters?

[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/05/ted-cruz-midterm-trump-tariffs-recession](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/05/ted-cruz-midterm-trump-tariffs-recession)