US EditionTed Cruz Makes Verbal Slip Saying 'Stop Attacking Pedophiles' at Senate Hearing
Sen. Ted Cruz mistakenly said 'stop attacking pedophiles' during a Senate hearing while opposing pedophilia, sparking widespread online ridicule and social media attention.
- On Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz blurted `Let's stop attacking pedophiles` during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on crime.
- Responding to New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, a Cruz spokesperson said he made `a verbal slip` while rattling off crimes and added a stray word during calls for bipartisan agreement.
- The gaffe landed as pressure built over Jeffrey Epstein files, with accusations that House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a vote and Sen. Ted Cruz voted against releasing them earlier this month.
- Critics and internet users mocked Sen. Ted Cruz and accused him of saying the quiet part out loud, sparking broad ridicule as he failed to catch the mistake during the Senate hearing.
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Ted Cruz Roasted After Making Awkward 'Verbal Slip' About 'Pedophiles'—And Oops!
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz was widely mocked after he championed bipartisan agreement during a Senate hearing—only to make an unfortunate gaffe that made him look as if he was defending "pedophiles" in the process.Cruz was responding to a remark New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker made about the need for bipartisan agreement when he said... well, this:“I think that’s a great idea—we should have bipartisan agreement. How about we all…
Senator who voted against releasing Epstein files makes awkward gaffe: ‘Let’s stop attacking pedophiles’
WASHINGTON -- Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made an unfortunate gaffe this week while attempting to mock a colleague during a Senate hearing on crime. After addressing someone who appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday and thanking them for their time, Cruz turned his attention to comments made by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. earlier in the hearing.
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