'Stop attacking pedophiles!' Ted Cruz appears to make awkward gaffe during Senate hearing

[orleans]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) made an apparent blunder on camera Tuesday when he said Republicans and Democrats should come together and "stop attacking pedophiles."

Cruz was speaking at a Senate hearing on Trump administration actions to address crime when he attempted to convey how bipartisan efforts in Congress should be supported.

"Now, Senator Booker also said we should have bipartisan agreement. I think that's a great idea," Cruz said. "We should have bipartisan agreement. How about we all come together and say, 'Let's stop murders.' How about we all come together and say, 'Let's stop rapes.' How about we all come together and say, 'Let's stop attacking pedophiles.'"

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The internet responded by mocking Cruz, reacting on social media with a series of responses. It appears that no one corrected him after his statement.

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https://www.rawstory.com/ted-cruz-2674141047/

[intrepidity]

1. I hope this goes viral and everyone sees/hears it. nt

[Frasier Balzov]

3. Except people are beginning to understand

that AI can make it look like somebody said something they never really said.

[intrepidity]

4. Well, it's posted on Forbes YT channel

[Dave Bowman]

2. Ooops, interesting little Freudian slip.

[Be Leave On]

5. slip?

Or did he say what he meant?
https://imgur.com/nSOJYpt

[BaronChocula]

6. Hemorrhoidian Slip n/t

[Champp]

7. Republicans are defending the rape of children - pedophilia

This is not Christian, or American. It's sick.

[raccoon]

8. He slipped and said what his party really thinks.

[Jack Valentino]

9. Gotta be used as an anti-Cruz campaign commercial...