Photos of Ted Cruz Delivering Water in Texas Criticized Following Backlash Over Cancun Trip

Sen. Cruz faced considerable backlash for fleeing Texas for Cancun during a brutal winter storm. He’s since expressed regret and called the trip "a mistake."

A pedestrian walks by a digital billboard truck with an image of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
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A pedestrian walks by a digital billboard truck with an image of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

Senator Ted Cruz is trying his best to get back into Texans’ good graces. 

On Sunday, Cruz posted pictures of himself delivering water to residents in need following the devastating winter storm that impacted the state.

#TexasStrong pic.twitter.com/gK4DHtsvLU

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 21, 2021

This is WRONG. No power company should get a windfall because of a natural disaster, and Texans shouldn’t get hammered by ridiculous rate increases for last week’s energy debacle.

State and local regulators should act swiftly to prevent this injustice. https://t.co/Qo2e4pwv4z

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 21, 2021

Sen. Cruz has also pointed to a FEMA statement noting that the White House has approved a major disaster declaration in 77 Texas counties and instructing Texans how to apply for federal aid. 

Yet for many Americans, this was too little too late. Sen. Cruz made headlines when he fled Texas during an unprecedented snowstorm resulting in many Texans losing power and infrastructure damage. After being caught flying to Mexico with his family, Cruz returned to Texas to a host of protests calling for his resignation.

As a result, people are convinced that Cruz is now putting together surface-level relief to save face. You can check out some reactions below.

Too little too late #CancunCruz https://t.co/44XSYVNf8w

— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) February 21, 2021

 

All of Twitter mocked these photos as a pathetic propaganda release and the definition of too little, too late. And then the Face the Nation included all of them in their opening package on the situation in Texas... https://t.co/KItnizV3Ui

— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) February 21, 2021

 

Is he throwing any rolls of paper towel?https://t.co/jMJKx6ekCZ

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) February 21, 2021

 

 

Poser. https://t.co/A9qfD2lYtq

— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) February 21, 2021

 

 

Beto O'Rourke drove from El Paso to Austin yesterday to deliver water to desperate Texans. That's an 8.5 hour drive for those of you not familiar with Texas.@TedCruz did a photo op putting a case of water in a car after returning from Cancun.@JohnCornyn was golfing with Trump.

— Monica Fraker (@FrakerMonica) February 21, 2021

 

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