"So many elected leaders in Texas have failed their constituents," the New York Democrat wrote in an email. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, encouraged her supporters on Thursday to volunteer for a "welfare check phone bank" to help Texans affected by the storm. One of Cruz's most vocal critics on the left in Washington, Rep. WATCH | Millions of Texans affected by water, power outages as Sen. "I'm here trying to take care of my family and look after my friends and others that are still without power. "That's something that he has to answer to his constituents about," state Republican Party Chairman Allen West said when asked whether Cruz's travel was appropriate while Texans are without power and water. The Texas Democratic Party called on him to resign. The two-term senator's current term expires in early 2025. president Donald Trump, contemplates the possibility of a second presidential run. The revelation drew immediate criticism from Democrats and Republicans in Texas and beyond as Cruz, a key ally of former U.S. "We want our power back, our water on, and our homes warm." Bipartisan backlash "My staff and I are in constant communication with state and local leaders to get to the bottom of what happened in Texas," Cruz said.
"Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon," Cruz said after The Associated Press and other media outlets had reported details of the trip. Initially when Cruz acknowledged he had travelled to Mexico - leaving his home state as thousands of constituents struggled without power or safe drinking water - he blamed his daughters, aged 10 and 12, for his decision, saying they asked to go on the trip with friends, given that school was cancelled for the week. South, with another blast of winter weather heading to Texas and Arkansas. He was slammed for taking a trip instead of helping the people who elected him to office.Īfter releasing a statement claiming that he was just flying to Cancun to drop off his daughters, Ted‘s original travel plans were revealed and they dispute that claim.Duration 4:02 More than 30 people have been killed by extreme weather in the U.S. Two people on the text message thread confirmed to The New York Times that she sent the messages.Ĭruz is one of the senators from Texas and the state is currently in the middle of a major crisis because of the winter storms that hit the area. She noted that they had stayed there “many times” and that it has good security. In the alleged text messages, Heidi said that her family would be staying at the Ritz-Carlton in Cancun and that rooms were available for $309 a night. Heidi reportedly told her close friends that their house was “FREEZING” after losing power and she allegedly proposed that they travel to Mexico until Sunday.
The New York Times obtained text messages that Ted‘s wife Heidi Cruz allegedly sent to friends and Houston neighbors on Wednesday (February 17), the same day they were spotted flying to Mexico. The senator was criticized for going on vacation instead of taking care of the people he represents.Īfter the backlash, Cruz released a statement saying that he traveled to Mexico to accompany his daughters on a trip with their friends and that he was flying right back to Texas.Ĭruz‘s original travel plans were later revealed and his wife’s text messages to neighbors were also leaked online.Ĭlick inside to read his statement… More Here! »Ī new report about Ted Cruz‘s trip to Cancun is revealing some more details about how the trip was organized. Millions of people had power outages throughout this week and there are still many whose power hasn’t been restored. The Texas senator now admits that he was planning on staying in Cancun, Mexico until Sunday, just hours after he flew back home to Texas amid backlash for his vacation.Ĭruz was spotted taking a trip to Mexico with his family on Wednesday (February 18) while thousands of people in his state are still suffering through a winter storm.
Ted Cruz is really living up to that “Lyin’ Ted” nickname that Donald Trump gave him during the 2016 presidential campaign.
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