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Cruz calls Newsom ‘historically illiterate’
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom with a clown emoji after Newsom's remarks.
WHO: Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Gavin Newsom
WHAT: Cruz's criticism of Newsom
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
WHERE: Texas
WHY: In response to Newsom's comments about Cruz
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