This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. The 2016 presidential campaign of Ted Cruz, the junior United States Senator from Texas, was announced on March 23, 2015.He was a candidate for the Republican Party's 2016 presidential nomination and won the second-most state contests and delegates. Ted Cruz has … She has … In a perverse sort of way, you have to admire the utter gall and shamelessness of someone of the ilk of Ted Cruz. A search of the words “climate change” in his timeline brought up three tweets, none of which match this quote ( bit.ly/3s6NGzx ). [From The Daily Beast] I’m really feeling Seth Rogen’s energy. He’s also remarkably lenient on Trump, who publicly called Cruz’s wife ugly during the 2016 presidential campaign. — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 19, 2020 That tweet is doing nothing to keep warm the 4 million Texans currently without power , including 1.4 million in Cruz's hometown of Houston. Emergency room doctor Samuel Prater told The Houston Chronicle: "With that number of patients going in, it's turning into a mini mass casualty event.". Cruz has served as his humble servant anyway. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Third Covid wave this year will 'find those not vaccinated', Whitty warns, Piers ‘spoken to’ by ITV after saying he ‘didn’t believe’ Meghan was suicidal, Dawn French pays tribute to Dibley star Trevor Peacock as he dies aged 89, Piers STORMS OFF GMB after Alex Beresford accuses him of 'trashing' Meghan, Thomas has 'apologised 100 times' to Harry & Meg but says they won't talk to him, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Trump tweeted a handful of times on Feb. 3, 2016 about Ted Cruz stealing the election and the votes being fraudulent. 1. At least 20 people have died as Texas recorded its coldest spell in 30 years. A user tweeted: “Anyone ask Ted Cruz if he thinks climate change is still a hoax yet?”, Another added: “So I assume @tedcruz is ready to back climate change science and the green new deal now, he needs to get in touch with @AOC who also helped fundraise $1M in assistance for TX while he tried to flee to Mexico.”, A third chimed in: “Remember Seditionist Ted Cruz said he will believe in Climate Change when Texas freezes over. Some memes circulating on social media with the alleged quote carry a label of “satire” (see bottom right-hand corner here ), further indicating the tweet is not authentic. In the past, Cruz has argued that scientific evidence doesn’t support global warming ( here , here , here , here ). We rate the Twitter users’ claims to be True. Speaking to reporters outside his house, Cruz admitted he made a mistake and insisted he was "just trying to be a dad". "By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh," Cruz tweeted. “If you look at satellite data for the last 18 years, there’s been zero recorded warming,” Cruz also said, according to Time Magazine. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. The senator admitted to “making a mistake” in fleeing with his family to Cancun, Mexico for a getaway and traveled back to his home state immediately after criticism emerged. Former President Trump pulled the US out of the accord. Oh look, there's a tweet. Senator Ted Cruz reading: “I’ll believe in climate change when Texas freezes over.” There is, however, no evidence Cruz ever tweeted this or made such a statement. It can be seen on Twitter ( here ), Facebook ( here , here ) and Instagram ( here , here ). TEXAS Senator Ted Cruz is getting slammed for leaving the state while residents have been living without water and electricity due to a deadly winter storm. Ted Cruz’s office did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. Last month, Cruz criticized President Joe Biden when the commander in chief announced the U.S. would rejoin the Paris climate accord. "It was obviously a mistake and in hindsight I wouldn't have done it," Cruz said. The earliest iteration of the quote Reuters could find was posted on Twitter on Feb. 16, 2021 at 7:36 ET, with no attribution to Cruz. Reuters also revised Cruz’s other Twitter account, @SenTedCruz, and found no such tweet ( bit.ly/3k3zCnD , bit.ly/2Zy1TJG ). See how the Texas senator reacted to false election claims from Trump back then. —Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 3, 2021 Last week, Ann Coulter, the political commentator and author, focused her attention on "The Butter Battle Book," and called for it to be removed from shelves. It's unfortunate, the fire storm that came from it. Trump also accused Cruz’s father, Rafael, of participating in the JFK assassination, and branded the senator “Lyin’ Ted” in the 2016 GOP presidential primaries. 2016. Based on the fraud committed by Senator Ted Cruz during the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz results nullified. False. — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 25, 2021 Kruse appears to have ended the back-and-forth and has yet to respond. The agreement's goal is to limit the reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Ted Cruz was slammed for leaving Texas in the middle of a winter storm, Weather conditions in Texas have claimed the lives of over 20 people, Cruz said it was a 'mistake' to leave the state and returned home after facing backlash, The senator admitted to “making a mistake”, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "I was trying to be a dad and all of us have made decisions - when you've got two girls who have been cold for two days, and haven't had heat or power, and they are saying: 'Look, we don't have school, why don't we go, let's get out of here.''. The senator said that it had been an "infuriating week" for the state with food and gas lines and that his family lost heat and power along with millions of other Texans. After days of a historic winter storm hitting Texas, a viral screenshot circulating on social media alleged to shows a 2016 tweet by U.S. Early on, Cruz speculated that Trump’s tax returns could show a mob connection. "With school cancelled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends," he said. "Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon.". George Clooney mocked Ted Cruz for supporting Donald Trump despite him suggesting that the Texas senator's wife was ugly during a heated Twitter exchange in 2016… Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-mail More share options Share on Pinterest Share on Flipboard Share on ... 2016-02-08T06:05:22.000Z. Ted Cruz 2016. Officials in Harris County, Texas, reported more than 300 carbon monoxide poisoning cases after freezing residents used barbecues and generators indoors. Ted Cruz @tedcruz “I’ll believe in climate change when Texas freezes over.” 5:44 PM Sep 8, 2016 Twitter for iPhone. I was trying to take care of my family. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 24, 2016 Heidi Cruz is a senior executive for Goldman Sachs, and took a leave from work in order to help her husband's campaign. A user ( here ) tweeted: “I swear i’ve heard someone say i’ll believe in climate change when texas freezes over.. well i’m in texas. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The Ted Cruz wiseguy apology to the people of New York is a disgrace. Cruz replied, "“I’m saying that data and facts don’t support it.". An attempt by Ted Cruz to spin a conservative narrative about cancel culture about the decision by Dr Seuss Enterprises to stop publishing six children’s books … Remember, his wife’s employer, and his lender, is located there! —Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 3, 2021 The tweet has gone viral on the website, as many have been slamming the senator for allegedly saying that climate change is a hoax. https://www.dailydot.com/debug/ted-cruz-fake-climate-change-tweet Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images Texas senator and failed 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz … Our Sources Again. Seth Rogen And Ted Cruz Are Fighting Back And Forth On Twitter — Here Are The Tweets ... who insulted Ted's wife in 2016. 01/13/2019 11:44 AM EST. ", In 2015, Time Magazine reported Cruz was asked by a reporter during an interview if he was saying global warming "isn't real." ... Twitter; Print; ... just 19 months after joining the U.S. Senate, Ted Cruz was already reviled by many people in Washington. The tweet is not visible on Twitter search when looking for tweets sent around Sept. 8, 2016 ( bit.ly/3sgxv2N ). If it's not directed, it isn't respected – unless you're Daisy Ridley clapping back at Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.. News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO ... Twitter; Congress. Ted Cruz is right back where he started — in the Senate minority and plotting a presidential bid, although now the runner-up for the 2016 Republican nomination is the grizzled veteran looking over his shoulder at the young, brash upstarts he used to be. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The screenshot of the tweet appears to have been sent from the account @tedcruz and carries the timestamp Sept. 8, 2016 5:44 PM. "It was not my intention - in saying 'yes' to my daughters to somehow diminish all the Texans that were going through real hardship. Reuters found no record of this purported tweet in 2016. It cannot be found on Cruz’s verified Twitter account, nor is it on websites that track deleted tweets by public officials. Billionaires, celebrities, even other lawmakers: Ted Cruz is ready and willing, it seems, to spar with anyone about anything. Back in 2016, Donald Trump accused Ted Cruz of stealing the Iowa Caucus and called for a do-over. "I was trying to take care of my kids. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2016 There was the 2013 government shutdown, wherein Cruz hijacked Congress with a reading of Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham; the time he accused President Obama of high treason for wanting to push immigration reform; the time GOP Senator Lindsey Graham said, “If you killed Ted Cruz … But … Ted Cruz is getting major attention on Twitter for faving a NSFW video. Due to snowstorm Uri, Texas has frozen over and temperatures dipped below zero. After days of a historic winter storm hitting Texas, a viral screenshot circulating on social media alleged to shows a 2016 tweet by U.S.