Cruz Disputes Calling Newsom ‘Illiterate’
1 sourceUpdated Feb 18, 2026
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after the governor claimed Cruz called him “illiterate.” Cruz did not clown around in his rebuttal. He posted a clown emoji on social media after the…
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