Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) made an apparent blunder on camera Tuesday when he said Republicans and Democrats should come together and "stop attacking pedophiles."
Cruz was speaking at a Senate hearing on Trump administration actions to address crime when he attempted to convey how bipartisan efforts in Congress should be supported.
"Now, Senator Booker also said we should have bipartisan agreement. I think that's a great idea," Cruz said. "We should have bipartisan agreement. How about we all come together and say, 'Let's stop murders.' How about we all come together and say, 'Let's stop rapes.' How about we all come together and say, 'Let's stop attacking pedophiles.'"
He then continued to talk about what happened when the National Guard was ordered to Washington, D.C.
"I want you to look at what happened when the National Guard went to D.C. robbery fell by 57%, homicide fell by 58%, sex abuse fell by 40%. Those are real results," Cruz said.
The internet responded by mocking Cruz, reacting on social media with a series of responses. It appears that no one corrected him after his statement.