Cruz tried to soften the blow to his already battered national image for taking his family to a vacation paradise in the middle of an unprecedented catastrophe in his home state of Texas. He delivered this statement to ABC News.
“This has been an infuriating week for Texans…Like millions of Texans, our family lost heat and power too. With school canceled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends. Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” Cruz said.
“My staff and I are in constant communication with state and local leaders to get to the bottom of what happened in Texas. We want our power back, our water on, and our homes warm. My team and I will continue using all our resources to keep Texans informed and safe,” Cruz added.
