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Cruz's Body-Shaming Sparks Backlash Amid Pritzker Feud
9/5/2025
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- Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's weight, labeling him a "disgusting, racist bigot" during a Newsmax interview.
- Pritzker countered on social media, mentioning Cruz's controversial Cancun trip amid a Texas emergency.
- Analysts condemned Cruz's body-shaming, pointing out the irony related to his own appearance.
