Sen. Ted Cruz made a blunt and necessary point on national television, telling viewers that “our enemies are terrified of Donald Trump” and contrasting that hard-nosed deterrence with the soft, apologetic posture of the Biden years. He made the comments during appearances on Fox programs, laying out a conservative case for strength that every patriot should welcome.
Cruz didn’t stop at rhetoric — he argued plainly that perceived weakness in the White House invites aggression, even pointing to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an example of what happens when American leadership fades. That is not fearmongering; it is basic geopolitics: bully-like regimes test weakness, and strength restores deterrence.
This is exactly why conservatives have rallied behind the idea of restoring serious American power. When enemies think twice before striking, American sons and daughters are safer, allies can breathe easier, and the world respects us again — simple common sense that the mainstream media refuses to admit. The contrast between decisive leadership and the Biden era’s drift couldn’t be clearer to anyone who pays attention.
Meanwhile, Democrats and their media allies try to gaslight voters into thinking weakness is wisdom, even as their policies hand advantage to rogue actors abroad. Cruz rightly noted that Democrats themselves were shown to be unnerved by the prospect of a Trump cabinet that actually acts to defend America and restore order, because they know their agenda depends on a feeble international posture.
Hardworking Americans shouldn’t be flirting with nostalgia for a presidency that apologizes and retreats; we should demand leaders who will stand tall, secure our borders, rebuild our military readiness, and make clear that aggression against the United States will be met with overwhelming response. That’s not bravado — it’s stability, and it’s the only responsible path for a nation that still wants to lead the free world.
Sen. Cruz is doing the country a service by saying what so many inside Washington won’t: strength prevents war, and weakness invites it. Patriots across the country should take that message to heart, hold their leaders accountable, and make sure America never again gives the appearance of being an easy target.
