Politicians are always facing scrutiny. But this could take the cake.
And a GOP senator was caught on camera in this controversial situation.
Senator Ted Cruz from Texas is once again in the crosshairs of left-wing critics after being spotted on a flight to California, right as a massive winter storm barrels toward his home state. But hold on—this isn’t the scandal the mainstream media wants you to think it is. The Republican firebrand was on a scheduled work trip, planned long before any weather warnings popped up, and he’s set to return before the ice hits.
Photos surfaced showing the 55-year-old lawmaker on a United Airlines plane that touched down in California on Tuesday. It didn’t take long for the outrage machine to crank up, with detractors drawing parallels to his family’s getaway during that brutal 2021 freeze. Yet, Cruz’s team quickly shut down the noise, emphasizing that this was no spur-of-the-moment escape.
“Senator Cruz is currently on pre-planned work travel that was scheduled weeks in advance. He will be back in Texas before the storm is projected to hit,” a spokesperson said to KHOU. There you have it—straight facts from the source, not some twisted narrative from blue-check elites.
The storm in question? It’s shaping up to be a monster. Weather experts are warning of a “widespread potentially catastrophic event from Texas to the Carolinas,” according to what Ryan Maue told the New York Post.
AccuWeather is predicting up to 2 feet of snow in the southern Appalachians. This isn’t just a light dusting; it’s the kind of arctic punch that could cripple power grids and roads. But instead of focusing on preparations, the left is obsessed with Cruz’s itinerary.
Social media lit up with knee-jerk attacks before anyone bothered to check the details. “Fled Cruz is at it again,” one person said.
Another sniped, “Dude doesn’t like the cold.” And a third chimed in, “I’m noticing a pattern.” It’s the usual pile-on from folks who love to hate successful conservatives.
Thankfully, not everyone’s buying the hype. Plenty of users pushed back, questioning what exactly a senator is supposed to do in a snowstorm. “Wtf did you expect him to do? Come clear your driveway?” one fired off.
Another defended, “Senator Cruz’s job requires paper and pencil. He should have every right to leave the state during state of emergencies just like any other civilian.”
The hypocrisy shines through when you look at Democrat darlings like California Governor Gavin Newsom. While Cruz catches flak for a work trip, Newsom was off “frolicking” at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
One sharp X user called it out perfectly: “Are you equally upset with all the other politicians in Davos while a storm heads towards their constituents, or are you just being a hypocritical little b—h?” That’s the double standard we’ve come to expect—rules for thee, but not for me, especially if you’re a liberal elite.
Some people can’t resist dragging up Cruz’s 2021 Cancun trip during Winter Storm Uri. Back then, his family lost power, schools shut down, and his daughters wanted a break from the misery. They jetted off to Mexico, only for the media to turn it into a witch hunt.
But the family was caught on video enjoying the sun while Texans struggled without electricity or supplies. The storm claimed 246 lives in Texas, per the Texas Tribune—a tragic toll that no one forgets.
Facing the backlash, Cruz owned up to it: “It was obviously a mistake and in hindsight I wouldn’t have done it,” he said to The Dallas Morning News.
“I was trying to make decisions. When you’ve got two girls who’ve been cold for two days and haven’t had heat or power and they’re saying, ‘Look, we don’t have school, why don’t we go, let’s get out of here.’”
These incidents highlight how the left weaponizes every move conservatives make, while ignoring their own globe-trotting hypocrites. Cruz has proven time and again he’s committed to Texas, cutting trips short when duty calls. This latest flap? Just more manufactured drama from a media desperate to smear strong leaders.
In the end, real Americans see through the charade. Senators aren’t snowplow operators—they fight for policies that keep our states strong.
As Texas hunkers down for this storm, let’s focus on resilience, not ridiculous gotcha games. Cruz will be back, ready to lead, while his critics keep whining from their cozy keyboards.
