Cruz says 'it's no secret' he wants to be president
Rising2 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 2 days - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 26 Aug, 21:47Cruz says 'it's no secret' he wants to be president1 outlet
- 27 Aug, 21:02Trump, Cruz stay allies despite senator's presidential ambitions3 outlets
original reportingcopies
Wed, 26 August 2026peak 3 reports on Thu, 27 August 2026Thu, 27 August 2026
What it is about
Marco RubioDonald TrumpEduardo LealTed CruzDan PatrickGreg AbbottRon DesantisSupreme CourtRepublican National ConventionSenate ChambersIowa, United StatesTexas, United StatesHouston, Texas, United StatesFlorida, United StatesWashington, Washington, United StatesOval OfficeDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseWhite House, District Of Columbia, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
fox4news.com
cbs2iowa.com
wgxa.tv
okcfox.com
26 Aug, 21:47over 23 hours27 Aug, 21:02
How it spread - 2 original reports, 2 reprints
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- fox4news.com21:47first to report
Sen. Ted Cruz said it is “no secret” that he wants to be president, but would not say whether he will run in 2028.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- cbs2iowa.com21:02
The president gave a lukewarm response Thursday to Cruz's recent announcement that he wants the White House.
2 reprints
- wgxa.tv27 Aug, 21:02their copy
- okcfox.com27 Aug, 21:02their copy