Ted Cruz's Cancun Trip: Family Texts Detail His Political Blunder
Cruz Faces Fierce Blowback for Fleeing Texas During Disaster
Texts Show Cruz Was Planning Trip Even as Texas Faced Power Outages
Texas Senator Ted Cruz's ill-fated trip to Cancun, Mexico, which he took while his state was reeling from a winter storm that left millions without power or water, has been widely condemned as a major political blunder.
According to text messages obtained by the New York Times, Cruz began planning the trip with his family on February 13, even as power outages were escalating across Texas. In one text, he joked to his wife that they could "leave for a 'business trip' on the next flight out."
On February 17, as the crisis in Texas worsened, Cruz boarded a flight to Cancun with his wife and two daughters. The trip was first reported by Twitter users who spotted him at the airport. Cruz initially denied the trip, but later admitted to going to Cancun "for a few days of vacation" with his family.
Cruz's trip sparked outrage among Texans who felt abandoned by their senator during a time of crisis. He was widely criticized for prioritizing a vacation over his constituents' welfare. Cruz has since apologized for the trip, calling it "a mistake."
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