Senator Ted Cruz has expressed his desire to be president, stating it's no secret he has White House aspirations. He made this comment on a podcast, where he also referred to his desire as a "permanent and often fatal bug." Cruz has previously run for president, finishing second in the 2016 Republican primaries.

When asked directly if he plans to run again, Cruz said "time will tell." The conversation took place on Lt. Gov.

Dan Patrick's podcast, where Patrick noted Cruz's love of politics and debating, suggesting he would be a likely candidate. Further details about the conversation and Cruz's potential plans are available.