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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Ted Cruz’s Dolly Parton tribute backfires in an unexpected way

Ted Cruz Dolly Parton
  • Texas Senator Ted Cruz deleted a social media tribute to late country music star Dolly Parton after the account he quoted changed its username to humiliate him.
  • The quoted user changed their display name to an explicit insult directed at Cruz and posted a message mocking his past political choices regarding President Donald Trump .
  • The post remained live on the senator's feed on X for at least 17 hours before it was finally removed.
  • Commentators and social media users across the political spectrum widely mocked Cruz for the social media blunder.
  • The incident drew comparisons to Cruz's past public embarrassments, including an infamous 2017 Twitter gaffe involving his official account.

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Ted Cruz’s effort to share Dolly Parton tribute goes wrong when poster changes their name to make fun of his manhood

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