Awkward Ted Cruz video resurfaces showing yet another fraught moment with his daughter
A resurfaced clip from Ted Cruzs presidential campaign in 2016 captured another awkward moment between the senator and his daughter.
A resurfaced clip from Ted Cruzs presidential campaign in 2016 captured another awkward moment between the senator and his daughter.
Caroline Cruz, 16, made headlines last week for her shocking reaction to her fathers praise for President Elect Donald Trump during his Senate election victory speech.
The teenager - who has publicly stated her political beliefs differ from her dads - scrunched up her face and told the audience dont clap for that.
Now, a resurfaced video from the 2016 presidential campaign trail shows another uncomfortable moment between the father-daughter duo.
The footage showed Caroline refusing to hug her father in front of supporters while he was campaigning before the Iowa caucuses.
A resurfaced video from the 2016 presidential campaign trail shows another uncomfortable moment between the awkward father-daughter duo
Caroline refused to hug her father in front of supporters while he was campaigning before the Iowa caucuses
Cruz talked with supporters next to his campaign bus in Iowa when he leaned in to try and hug Caroline, who was standing next to him.
Ow, ow, ow, Caroline said, as she flicked her dad away when he insisted on a smooch.
When that does not deter Cruz, she visibly recoils from his attempts to kiss her on the cheek as he is left awkwardly looking at the camera.
Two years ago, the teenager took to TikTok to reveal she often disagreed with her fathers opinions.
A lot of people judge me based upon him at first glance, but I really disagree with most of his views, she said.
Caroline Cruz, 16, made headlines last week for her shocking reaction to her fathers praise for President Elect Donald Trump during his Senate election victory speech
Caroline and her sister Catherine were put at the forefront of Cruzs presidential campaign along with wife Heidi, often pictured supporting him at events.
The Cruz family faced fierce backlash for their decision to take a vacation in Mexico when the Lone Star State was hit with the worst snow storms in decades in 2021.
Cruz claimed that his daughters asked him if they go could go on vacation to Mexico with their friends, so he and his wife boarded a plane hours later.
After criticism of the trip erupted, the senator returned to his home state where millions of people were without power and freezing in the subzero temperatures.
It was obviously a mistake and in hindsight I wouldnt have done it. I was trying to be a dad, Cruz said when he returned.
Despite the controversy, Cruz defeated Democratic Rep. Colin Allred 54 percent to 43 percent in the Senate race on Tuesday.
The Cruz family faced fierce backlash for their decision to take a vacation in Mexico when the Lone Star State was hit with the worst snow storms in decades in 2021
The race for Senate in the Lone Star State was uncomfortably close for Republicans who have had a hold on the state for decades.
Texas, a Republican-held state with stricter abortion laws than most places, has come under scrutiny since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the summer of 2022.
But the Republican Cruzs message about Democrats being to blame for immigration and economic woes - the two top issues in Texas - appeared to seal his reelection.
