Internet reports that Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who has always firmly supported Trump, warned against the U.S. government's move to increase tariffs, saying it would bring "huge risks" to the U.S. economy and could expose the Republican Party to a "huge defeat" in next year's midterm elections. Cruz said in a podcast released on Friday that long-term trade tariffs will push up inflation and have a serious impact on markets. The related economic consequences may help Democrats regain the House of Representatives and may even win a majority in the Senate, although less likely.