“Actually, Cruz did defend the bailouts in 2009.”
Nothing in the article suggests that Cruz supported the bailouts (TARP).
The article is on the Obama Stimulus program.
Federal payments had already been sent (and accepted) to the state of Texas. Cruz ventured an opinion on how a small portion of the money should be spent.
Trump was and still is a supporter of TARP.
Cruz was and still is against TARP (and the stimulus)
Liberal Trump has been a liberal all his life. He hasn't changed.