The left is silent
No left-of-center outlet in our set has published this story.
Ted Cruz indicated he is open to running for president in 2028, saying he would certainly be part of the discussion. Trump responded by calling Cruz very talented and a good friend, saying he thinks Cruz might run, while stopping short of endorsing anyone for the race.
No left-of-center outlet in our set has published this story.
No centrist outlet in our set has published this story.

R-spectrum outlets (Daily Wire, Daily Caller, Washington Times) frame the story around Trump's own comments praising Cruz as 'very talented' and 'a talented guy,' treating it as Trump weighing in on a friendly, still-open primary field rather than as a conflict with Vance; they include more direct quotes and background on Trump's history of floating Cruz for other roles.