Ted Cruz, US Senator for Texas

<p>Senator Cruz rose to prominence seeking the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 2016, losing to President Donald Trump. His reelection to the US Senate in 2018, beating Democratic opponent Beto O'Rourke, was one of the most publicised and expensive Senate races in history. He talks to us today about the 2016 race, his relationship with President Trump, and the geopolitical threat China poses in the face of COVID-19.</p>