Ford’s CEO Brushes Off Ted Cruz Criticism Over Postponed Hearing

Jan. 14, 2026, 1:24 AM UTC

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley gave a measured response to Senator Ted Cruz for accusing the auto executive of being too terrified to testify before Congress.

“Frankly, I’m running a car company and that’s my priority,” Farley told reporters on the sidelines of the Detroit Auto Show Tuesday. “All I can say is we’re a little busy here in Detroit this week,” he said in reference to Cruz’s comments.

Cruz earlier this month had to postpone a hearing he’d planned on auto affordability when Farley said he was unavailable because he had scheduling conflicts with the ...

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