Longtime United States Senator Ted Cruz was spotted celebrating the Fourth of July with a former college football star quarterback, creating quite a stir on social media.
Former USC Trojans star Matt Leinart shared a photo with Cruz on Thursday afternoon, and the image quickly went viral, sparking a flurry of reactions.
Leinart, who simply captioned the photo “Happy 4th,” found himself at the center of a heated online debate. Fans flocked to the comments section, treating the photo as if it were a political endorsement and sharing their varied opinions on Cruz.
One fan joked, “Hopefully Ted Cruz has the same level of electoral success as you had in the NFL,” poking fun at Leinart’s professional football career. Another critic added, “You already sucked but this puts you over the top.” A third commenter quipped, “Is this in Cancun?” referencing Cruz’s controversial trip during the Texas power crisis.
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Cruz has recently been in the spotlight for his comments regarding Caitlin Clark being left off the United States Olympic team.
He responded to a post celebrating Clark’s record-setting viewership numbers with criticism of the team’s selection process. “And yet these imbeciles don’t want her on the Olympic team,” Cruz wrote. The post he referenced noted, “Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever beating the Chicago Sky was the MOST-WATCHED WNBA game in 23 years! The game averaged more than 2.5 million viewers, and peaked with nearly 3 million.”
The photo of Cruz and Leinart has certainly generated buzz, prompting fans and critics alike to voice their opinions.
It remains a testament to the polarizing nature of both Cruz’s political career and the intersection of sports and politics in public discourse. As reactions continue to pour in, the photo serves as a reminder of how even a simple holiday snapshot can ignite widespread debate.
