Sen. Ted Cruz criticized for Leaving During Crisis
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is facing criticism for traveling to Mexico for a family vacation on Wednesday while his state was slammed by a deadly winter storm that left millions of Texans without power. While left-leaning articles highlight that Cruz is not the first politician to be criticized for heading out of town while their state suffered, right-leaning articles highlight that Cruz admitted that traveling to Cancun was “obviously a mistake.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Cruz should have known going to Cancun was a bad idea, as he is hardly the first politician to be criticized for heading out of town while their state suffered. Others include New-Jersey governor Chris Christie, then-Washington Mayor Marion Barry (D), and George H.W. Bush.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that photos of Cruz boarding a flight from Houston to Cancun began circulating online late Wednesday. The photos prompted the Democratic Party of Texas to call on his resignation.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Cruz admitted that traveling to Cancun was “obviously a mistake.” Cruz said that he “intended to work remotely” during the trip.
From the center
Social media explodes as Sen Ted Cruz jets off to sunny Cancun while Texas freezes
The Hill