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Cruz Faces Backlash for Misleading Governor Beshear Claim
1/27/2026
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- Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) faced backlash after sharing a misleading claim about Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear during a winter storm.
- Cruz reposted a photo he claimed showed Beshear absent during an emergency response, aiming to embarrass the governor.
- Beshear stated he was actively managing the Kentucky response.
- Cruz's 2021 trip to Mexico amid a Texas freeze and his office's pre-scheduled travel claim drew renewed scrutiny.
