Cancún Cruz

Definitions

Nickname for Ted Cruz (born 1970), American politician.

US, derogatory, neologism

Examples

“Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said the senator shouldn’t have⟳ apologized, and the president’s son Donald Trump Jr. complained that people were trying to “cancel⟳ Cancún Cruz” — a defense wrapped in a classically Trumpian insulting nickname.”

“You'd think⟳ they'd be ashamed of the shenanigans they try⟳ / But never Cancun Cruz or Lady G”

“Ken dressed up like⟳ Cancun Cruz and sang "Margaritaville." When he got to the chorus, everyone joined in and sang, "I tried to say⟳ that my kids were to blame⟳, but I know⟳ it was my own⟳ damn fault."”

“We have⟳ all read⟳ about “Cancun Cruz,” and how he blamed his poor decision to travel⟳ to Cancun during Texas’ winter freeze⟳ on his daughters.”

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