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Public disputes concerning racism, racial stereotypes, discrimination, and alleged unequal treatment based on race.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: June 29, 2023 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: June 29, 2023 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: June 29, 2023 to September 15, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 15, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator (R-TX)
Statement summary
Sen. Ted Cruz called Bo French's post "idiotic" and said he wished it hadn't been sent, without characterizing it as racist.
“Look, it was an idiotic tweet that he sent. I wish he hadn't sent it. And I got to say, I am celebrating every student at UT, and I was proud to be there in Austin, and it was a hell of a win. Hook 'em horns.”
Reports Cruz's first public comment on French's post, made outside a Senate Judiciary hearing; corroborated by Mediaite.
Cruz directly criticizes the post as "idiotic" and says he wishes French had not sent it. He does not call it racist or ask French to apologize or withdraw it, so his criticism is milder than Cornyn's or Burrows's.
1 published statement. Dates: June 29, 2023
1 statement on this page. Dates: June 29, 2023
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Texas
Statement summary
Cruz welcomes the ruling, arguing that it restores fairness to college admissions.
“Today the Supreme Court has ended our country’s long and failed experiment with racial quotas and government-sanctioned racial discrimination, and, in the process, restored some measure of objectivity and fairness to the college admissions process. This is a great day for all Americans.”
Official June 29, 2023 release in which Cruz welcomes the decisions against Harvard and UNC.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Cruz expressly approves the ruling against Harvard and UNC and argues that it restores fairness to admissions.
