Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was hit with a beer can whereas driving within the Houston Astros World Collection championship parade on Monday. Video exhibits the can flying on the Republican lawmaker as an individual with him fails to cease it from hanging the pol.
Cruz was additionally showered with boos as he waved to the group.
Houston police stated that whereas Cruz was struck in “the chest/neck space,” he was not injured and “didn't require medical consideration.”
A 33-year-old male was arrested and faces potential assault costs. The suspect’s id has not but been launched.
Reps. Sylvia Garcia and Lizzie Fletcher, who have been additionally on the truck, didn't seem like focused. Neither have been Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who rode in a automobile in entrance of Cruz’s Humvee, or Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who was to the rear.
“As at all times I’m grateful for the Houston Police and Capitol Police for his or her fast motion. I’m additionally grateful that the clown who threw his White Claw had a noodle for an arm,” Cruz stated in an announcement.
The incident comes after Cruz, 51, was booed and flipped off at Yankee Stadium throughout Recreation 4 of the American League Championship Collection final month. The next morning, protesters heckled him about local weather change on “The View.”
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