KFOX TV by Jala WashingtonSunday, November 22nd 2020
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is facing criticism after a tweet, that some call insensitive as the COVID-19 crisis hits El Paso harder than any other area.
Cruz tweeted a meme, “Come and take it,†with a photo of a turkey.
This is a well-known saying in the Lonestar state, a symbol of Texas independence. The slogan is usually tied to a photo of a gun, but was replaced with a turkey—showing relevance to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1330360255449100294Cruz tweeted this meme a day after the Texas National Guard was deployed to El Paso, to help with a back log of bodies.
“We don’t want anyone to encourage something that we haven’t fared well with,†El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said. “And we haven’t done well with the holidays.â€
Samaniego and other El Paso leaders have plead with El Pasoans not to have large family gatherings—especially during holidays.
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https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/texas-senator-ted-cruzs-tweet-sends-controversial-message-ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday
