Not much has been heard of Republican politician Ted Cruz since his flame fizzled out during the GOP primaries to our current fearless tweeter. But not to be outdone by Trump’s daily Twitter PR nightmare, Cruz has lit up the social media world with his own monumental snafu.
Late Monday night, the Twitter-sphere took notice of a particularly unpolitical tweet Cruz had liked (FYI your likes are totally viewable by any and everyone). Said tweet was a two-minute pornographic video from @SexuallPosts. It features a blonde woman with a short skirt and plunging neckline who comes home to find a random couple having sex on her couch, and instead of calling the cops, she starts masturbating in the corner because #pornlogic.
The tweet was quickly unliked and reported by Cruz’s senior communications advisor, Catherine Frazer.
The offensive tweet posted on @tedcruz account earlier has been removed by staff and reported to Twitter
— Catherine Frazier (@catblackfrazier) September 12, 2017
After joking about it, Cruz told reporters that it was a “staffing issue” and will be dealt with “internally.”
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Cruz: “There are a number of people on the team that have access to the account & it appears that someone inadvertently hit the like button”
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 12, 2017
Is person going to be terminated/disciplined?
CRUZ: “We’re dealing w/ it internally, but it was a mistake, it was not malicious conduct”
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 12, 2017
Reactions on Twitter were mixed. Although some were quick to point out Cruz’s hypocritical stance on masturbation and porn, others were just disgusted to find out what gets him off.
Please don’t make me think about Ted Cruz’s taste in porn.
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) September 12, 2017
Regardless of whether the tweet was liked by Cruz or some rogue staffer, we at least have a new meme out of it. Sorry “Right in front of my salad?!” lady.
When you notice Ted Cruz liking twitter porn pic.twitter.com/DnzMw2ayJv
— Daniel M. Chick (@TheDukeWindsor) September 12, 2017
Me waiting for Ted Cruz to respond to this drama pic.twitter.com/Iy4BBHpyY6
— Matthew D’Ambrosio™ (@drmattdambrosio) September 12, 2017
Ted Cruz’s press sec right now: pic.twitter.com/QwPna0RYaa
— Forsberg (@forsberg) September 12, 2017