Ted Cruz is publicly warning conservative voters to ignore Marjorie Taylor Greene, claiming her recent positions signal a dangerous drift toward liberalism that threatens core party principles.
Cruz Sounds Alarm on Greene’s Liberal Drift
Senator Ted Cruz delivered a stark warning to conservative voters during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” declaring that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has become “very liberal” and should be ignored. Cruz’s unprecedented public rebuke of a fellow Republican stems from Greene’s recent criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and her attacks on GOP leadership during the ongoing government shutdown. The Texas senator specifically cited Greene’s condemnation of Israel as a dangerous “gateway” to liberalism that abandons fundamental conservative principles.
π¨UH OH: Ted Cruz says Marjorie Taylor Green is becoming "very liberal", other top Republicans express frustration with MTG as well.
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Greene Breaks From Party Orthodoxy on Multiple Fronts
Greene’s departure from traditional Republican positions began in July 2025 when she criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling them genocideβa stance virtually unheard of among GOP lawmakers. During October’s government shutdown, she escalated her criticism by attacking Republican leadership for lacking an affordable healthcare plan and mishandling negotiations. Her advocacy for traditionally Democratic issues like healthcare reform and her calls for releasing the Epstein Files have alarmed party establishment figures who view these positions as fundamentally at odds with conservative values.
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MTG "turns" on Israel.
Ted Cruz calls her liberal.
It's a huge story for Reddit leftists.
But anti-isrsel leftards are unable to mentally acknowledge they have common ground with MTG in the comments. pic.twitter.com/W3fRcSuLSc— Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@honestpollster) October 30, 2025
Republican Leadership Pushes Back Against Dissent
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Bernie Moreno have joined Cruz in dismissing Greene’s approach as destructive to party unity. Moreno specifically challenged Greene to propose concrete legislative solutions rather than simply criticizing leadership during critical negotiations. The coordinated pushback suggests Republican leaders view Greene’s positions as a threat to party discipline that must be contained. This unified response indicates deep concern among GOP establishment figures about Greene’s influence on the conservative base and potential damage to the party’s pro-Israel stance.
Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham and Mark Levin have declared themselves the heirs of MAGA. Before Wikipedia erases the recent past and people start to believe this, a reality check with MTG. pic.twitter.com/uwUMQokncQ
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) October 23, 2025
Party Unity Fractures During Critical Moment
The public dispute between Cruz and Greene exposes dangerous fractures within the Republican Party at a critical juncture. Greene’s criticism of party leadership during an active government shutdown undermines negotiating positions and projects weakness to Democrats. Her break from the party’s traditionally strong support for Israel threatens to alienate evangelical voters and Jewish Americans who form crucial parts of the conservative coalition. Conservative voters must recognize that Greene’s positions represent a fundamental departure from the America First principles that built the MAGA movement, potentially opening doors to the same globalist and progressive policies that characterized the failed Biden administration.
π¨BREAKING: The View calls for people to START listening to people like Ted Cruz and MTG…
"I really would urge people to listen to the calls coming within the party from people like Senator Ted Cruz and
Marjorie Taylor Greene. These are not centrist Republicans." pic.twitter.com/wCxu5ZVuk2— The Patriot Oasisβ’ (@ThePatriotOasis) October 22, 2025
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Ted Cruz says MTG is becoming ‘very liberal’ and voters shouldn’t listen to her
Ted Cruz warns voters to ignore ‘very liberal’ Marjorie Taylor Greene
Ted Cruz Slams Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Criticism of Israel