Ted Cruz Snags Photo Op ‘Helping’ Texans After Cancun Vacation

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February 22, 2021, 7:52 am

Ted Cruz is doing major damage control after his ill-advised trip to Cancun in the middle of Texans struggling through a crisis, but it’s too little, too late.

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Once the senator returned early from his jaunt down to Mexico, blaming his daughters and admitting the whole thing was a “mistake,” he finally did his job—at least long enough for a photo op. 

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Cruz shared pictures of him handing out food to firefighters and helping people carry water to their cars over the weekend, captioning one of his tweets “#TexasStrong.” 

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While it’s great that a politician is doing the bare minimum after being ganged up on by the entire internet, most people don’t seem willing to forget that if Cruz hadn’t been recognized at the airport, he’d have been lounging in the sun at a fancy Cancun resort over the weekend rather than doing anything to help Texans.

Son had perfect response: “Well, in trying to repair his image, this was the most @tedcruz could do without helping poor people still suffering from the disaster.” https://t.co/cGtpOpelJY

— Kurt “Masks Save Lives” Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) February 22, 2021

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Finally Nice to see. This disaster would have made a good opportunity for you to teach your children about helping others in times of need. They should be with you when reaching out to aid your community and not taking off on a jet plane.

— _Sue (@Sue_1234567) February 21, 2021

You left out the part about an empty parking lot. I live in Texas and the lines to get water have been insane. Would love to know where this was taken!

— Ashlie Harr (@ashlie_edu) February 21, 2021

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Some people never learn. I live in #Texas and didn’t vote for Cruz, Cornyn or Abbott. I hope everyone who voted for these yahoos remember this when it’s time to vote.

— BethKinzieFrank (@BethFrank) February 22, 2021

The pathetic attempt at covering for his egregious mistake is made more ridiculous by the fact that Beto O’Rourke, who previously lost his bid to take Cruz’s senate seat and is now a private citizen, and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, the right’s favorite scapegoat, were actually doing things to help Texans while Cruz was trying to make his getaway.

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no way he could be man enough to do that

— BodyAddictive (@Mushin63) February 22, 2021

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And it didn’t go unnoticed that the senator was so desperate for a photo op to change the narrative that he failed to quarantine after returning from another country.

Key Information for Travelers to Mexico

CDC recommends that you do not travel at this time.

Travelers should avoid all travel to Mexico.

After you travel, get tested 3–5 days after travel AND stay home to self-quarantine for 7 days after travel.

Why aren’t you quarantined?

— ForgedInFireTeam People (@CruellasBFF) February 21, 2021

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It’s only February and Cruz has made headlines for both failing in a statewide emergency AND his part in inciting an insurrection against the federal government. It’s nerve wracking to think what March might bring — and fascinating to wonder how many more incidents like this it will take for Texas to vote him out.

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*First Published: February 22, 2021, 7:52 am