Michelle Obama for president? Ted Cruz thinks she could be the Democratic nominee

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, doubled down on his prediction that Democrats will “dump Biden” and tap former First Lady Michelle Obama as their party’s nominee.

“Watching Biden’s excruciating debate performance tonight, I believe the odds are now greater than 80% that the Dems dump Biden,” Cruz said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter, during Thursday’s presidential debate. “Nine months ago, on Verdict I predicted that the Dems would replace Biden with Michelle Obama. I think that’s going to happen.”

Cruz on his podcast “The Verdict” in September said: “So here’s the scenario that I think is perhaps the most likely and most dangerous. In August of 2024, the Democrat kingmakers jettison Joe Biden and parachute in Michelle Obama. I view this as a very serious danger,” the Hill reported.

Obama has said she will not run for president.

If Biden were to drop his presidential bid before Democrat’s convention in August, the nominee would be picked at the convention, according to The New York Times.

Texas Republicans, including officials representing Tarrant County, questioned Biden’s fitness for the presidency on social media during the debate.

“I hope this debate is illuminating to those who believe Joe Biden is actually capable of serving four more years as President,” Tarrant County Commissioner Manny Ramirez said on X. “It should be crystal clear, he’s not.”

Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare said, “It is clear after answer #1. Joe Biden doesn’t have the mental capacity to serve 4 more days as President, let alone 4 more years.”

When asked about voter concerns over his age, Biden, 81, said Trump, 78, is “a lot less competent,” according to CNN, which hosted the debate at its studio in Atlanta.