Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is headed back to the US after getting a ton of criticism for jetting off to Cancún, Mexico, while his state deals with an unprecedented cold snap disaster.
While pundits debate and Texas residents fume about Cruz's behavior, other people have been, of course, memeing it.
ted cruz to america
Some people online never really miss a chance to dunk on Cruz, and this is no exception.
Ted Cruz reading all our tweets to him while he’s vacationing
The memes were flowing.
He said ✌🏻✈️ #TedCruz
Including ones about current political misinformation.
Breaking: Ted Cruz announces that it wasn't him on that plane to Cancun. Says it was actually "a windmill."
Some imagined what Cruz's plans were while in Mexico.
Greetings from Cancun Stay warm, Texas Your Senator, Ted Cruz
Be such a alpha move when Ted Cruz shows up to his next press confrence still rocking these
Texans freezing to death Ted Cruz:
Hello Texas from @tedcruz #morningjoe
Many saw a Simpsons parallel.
Ted Cruz making a video statement later today
Or were reminded of other works of cinema.
Ted Cruz right now
Many also made comparisons to then–New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's infamous beach day in 2017.
Ted Cruz took a page out of Chris Christie’s playbook. It didn’t work for Christie, and it won’t work for Cruz. Remove Cruz now.
#TedCruz is having his Chris Christie on the beach moment. But Cruz’s move is literally and figuratively a lot colder and lives are being lost. #CancunCruz #CruzResign
This one is niche, but I love it so deal with it.
u heard it here first next week Ted Cruz will be in Scottsdale, AZ visiting Hair by Chrissy
It's also unclear what Cruz will do when he returns, but people had ideas.
Biiitch I can already see it 🤣😂 #CancunCruz #TedCruz
@joshtpm Not an excuse, but Ted Cruz returning from his vacation (pictured).
Bienvenido back to the US, Ted!