Ted Cruz: Donald Trump Broke CNN

Fox News recently brought Senator Ted Cruz onto Jesse Watters Primetime to address the uproar surrounding a leaked CNN report. The leak suggested that President Trump’s “bunker buster” bomb strikes on Iranian nuclear sites failed, but the White House fired back, calling the report misleading and even dangerous. In a conversation packed with strong views about media bias, national defense, and political loyalty, Cruz not only defended Trump’s actions but also called out CNN and Democrats for what he sees as a pattern of undermining US efforts abroad.

Let’s look closer at why this story matters, what happened during the Iran strike, and how Senator Cruz explains the controversy. Video summary generated with artificial intelligence.

A recent CNN report claimed that President Trump’s use of bunker buster bombs against Iranian nuclear sites “didn’t work” as planned. The story included details suggesting that the powerful bombs failed to achieve their goal of destroying Iran’s nuclear capability. The report quickly landed in the crosshairs of Washington debate, not least because Steve Whipoff, a top Trump negotiator, called the leak “treason”.

The White House shot back strongly. On Fox News, Cruz and Watters saw the CNN report as both politically motivated and factually wrong. The debate highlights deep divides—not only about the details of the Iran strike, but about how major events are covered and explained.

Senator Ted Cruz cut straight to the point:

“It’s not surprising that CNN is attacking the Trump White House. They’ve done that every day of his presidency.”

The GOP and the Trump White House, joined by Fox News, framed the story as another example of media bias, where networks like CNN seize any chance to attack Trump—even after a major military operation.

Cruz pulled no punches in defending President Trump, arguing the attack was devastatingly effective and expertly executed. He believes the criticism from CNN and similar outlets is nothing new, tracing back to the very start of Trump’s presidency in 2017.

Cruz charged that CNN and much of the broader media had targeted Trump for years. He accused major outlets of hosting endless panels asking if Trump was the “devil” or “Adolf Hitler,” calling this “just who they are.” In his view, most Americans now see through these attacks, leading to declining ratings and lost credibility for CNN.

Getting into what actually happened, Cruz described the operation as surgical and effective:

• Seven B2 bombers flew across the globe to carry out the strike.
• Fourteen 30,000-pound “bunker buster” bombs were dropped, targeting three crucial Iranian nuclear weapons facilities.
• Result: No American casualties reported during the mission.
• The bombers flew out, carried out their orders, and safely returned.

*“Executed to perfection”—that’s how Cruz summed up the military work. He credited American servicemen and women for their skill and guts, stressing just how risky and complex such a mission is.

Key outcomes of the strike:

• Caved-in entrances and rubble at Iranian nuclear sites, as confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• Significant physical damage that left Iranian nuclear ambitions “devastatingly” set back, according to Cruz.
• American lives protected, with zero casualties for the US side.

“Devastatingly effective,” Cruz repeated, arguing that the strike both supported Israel and directly protected Americans.

Cruz didn’t just challenge the details of CNN’s report; he took on what he called the broader agenda of the network and the Democratic Party.

In Cruz’s view, CNN doesn’t operate as a neutral news outlet. He called CNN the “left wing of the Democrat party,” arguing that their main goal is to undermine Trump and keep negative stories in the headlines.

The senator presented the media and Democrats as less interested in US security and more interested in blocking anything Trump does.

“I think people are frustrated…” Cruz said, warning that the public now sees through the media’s tactics.

Senator Cruz insisted that Trump’s actions had a clear goal: to prevent Iran from launching a nuclear attack, not just to help Israel.

Cruz explained that while the airstrikes supported Israel, they mainly served to defend America. When Iran’s Ayatollah leads chants like “Death to America” and refers to the US as the “Great Satan,” Cruz argued, those threats should be taken at face value.

Cruz broke down the technical reason why the strike was so important:

1. Threat from the Ayatollah’s Regime: Public rhetoric and ongoing development of advanced weapons targeted at the US.
2. Development of ICBMs: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) have the range to reach US cities. Cruz made it clear: “You don’t need an ICBM to attack Israel—they use standard missiles. The only reason Iran wants ICBMs is to hit America.”
3. Nuclear Warhead Potential: The true danger is a nuclear warhead delivered by an ICBM.

By acting fast, Trump aimed to deny Iran the chance to someday unleash a nuclear attack on millions of Americans.

Cruz wondered, almost rhetorically, why outlets like CNN and many Democrats aren’t celebrating the fact that a deadly threat was removed. Instead, he claimed, they “immediately take the side of America’s enemies instead of standing and supporting our nation.”

Senator Cruz’s argument is clear: the Iran strike was a direct, effective move to protect American lives, yet US media and political opposition chose not to support it.

Cruz said he would soon be briefed on the results of the Iran mission. Meanwhile, international monitors (the IAEA) have already found signs of serious contamination and rubble, suggesting the strikes did significant damage. There’s also talk of gathering more intelligence on exactly what happened at the sites.