Article continues below advertisementTed Cruz may present himself as one of Donald Trump's most loyal allies in public, but behind closed doors, it appears to be a very different story.According to leaked recordings obtained by a Virginia-based news outlet, the Texas senator privately tore into Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance while speaking with Republican donors in 2025. The audio, which runs nearly 10 minutes, dates back to early and mid-2025 and captures Cruz sharply criticizing Trump's economic policies while questioning Vance's political independence.