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# Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz is facing criticism for his strong pro-Israel rhetoric and accusations of 'warmongering,' while also engaging in public disagreements with Tucker Carlson. Recent social posts highlight these tensions and debates surrounding his political stances.

### About Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz is a United States Senator from Texas.  

### Insights
- ted cruz creators is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- ted cruz engagements is up 8539.5% from the previous week.
- ted cruz mentions is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- ted cruz posts created is up XXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ted-cruz/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ted-cruz/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXX +8,540%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +101%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-18  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-11-14  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ted-cruz/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ted-cruz/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +172%  
X Month: XXXXX +1.20%  
X Months: XXXXXX +221%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-06-19  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-01  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XX
Reddit: XXX
TikTok: XXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXX

  
  
### Creators: XXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ted-cruz/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ted-cruz/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Ted Cruz in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXX +181%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXX +246%  
X Year: XXXXXX -XXXX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-06-19  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-01  

The most influential creators that mention Ted Cruz in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                       | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                       | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tedcruz](/creator/twitter/tedcruz)                          | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@SenTedCruz](/creator/twitter/SenTedCruz)                    | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@govwatchofficial](/creator/youtube/govwatchofficial)        | X    | XXX       | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@tuckercarlson](/creator/youtube/tuckercarlson)              | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@tuckercarlsonnetwork](/creator/tiktok/tuckercarlsonnetwork) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@forbesbreakingnews](/creator/youtube/forbesbreakingnews)    | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@latenightseth](/creator/youtube/latenightseth)              | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent)                   | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XX          |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                                | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XX          |
| [@librePali](/creator/reddit/librePali)                       | XX   |           | X     | X           |

[View More](/list/creators/ted-cruz/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ted-cruz/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ted-cruz/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% no change  
X Month: XX% +11%  
X Months: XX% +14%  
X Year: XX% +18%  
1-Year High: XXX% on 2025-11-14  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-10-06  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Support for Israel: (30%) Ted Cruz's strong stance and vocal support for Israel, often citing national security interests and religious reasons.
- Criticism of Jack Smith and DOJ: (25%) Ted Cruz's strong opposition to Jack Smith's investigations and perceived weaponization of the DOJ against Republicans.
- Opposition to Iran's Nuclear Program: (20%) Ted Cruz's firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and his past calls for military action.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Criticism of Tucker Carlson: (35%) Ted Cruz's public disagreements and criticisms of Tucker Carlson, particularly regarding Carlson's past interviews and stances on certain political figures and issues.
- Accusations of 'Warmongering': (25%) Ted Cruz facing accusations of being a 'warmonger' due to his strong pro-Israel and anti-Iran rhetoric.
- Disagreements on MAGA and Republican Leadership: (20%) Ted Cruz's perceived distance from or criticism of certain MAGA elements and figures, leading to friction within the Republican party.
  

### Top Ted Cruz News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Trump Accounts Could Improve Young People's View of Capitalism - Business Insider"  
[News Link](https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-accounts-capitalism-ted-cruz-scott-bessent-2025-12) [@BusinessInsider](/creator/x/BusinessInsider) 2025-12-08T15:54Z 228.6M followers, 1.8M engagements


"Ted Cruz others share reaction to death of former Rangers Stars owner Tom Hicks"  
[News Link](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/12/07/tom-hicks-death-national-reaction-texas-rangers-dallas-stars-ted-cruz-jerry-jones/) [@dallasnews](/creator/x/dallasnews) 2025-12-07T17:17Z 228.6M followers, 5472 engagements


"Ted Cruz speaks out on poorly aged 2021 CNN fact-check Fox News"  
[News Link](https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-responds-cnn-fact-checking-him-2021-claim-afghan-refugees-werent-properly-vetted) [@FoxNews](/creator/x/FoxNews) 2025-12-05T20:54Z 228.6M followers, 36K engagements


"Cruz and Booker urge Fortune 1000 CEOs to support for 'Trump Accounts' program Fox Business"  
[News Link](https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/sens-cruz-booker-urge-business-leaders-support-trump-accounts-program) [@FoxBusiness](/creator/x/FoxBusiness) 2025-12-03T00:38Z 228.6M followers, 72.5K engagements



### Top Ted Cruz Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Ted Cruz says he came into Congress with the intention of being the defender of Israel. Imagine if a Democrat said this about Ukraine or Palestine"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1piqnoz) [@Shenanie-Probs](/creator/reddit/Shenanie-Probs) 2025-12-10T02:22Z X followers, XXX engagements


"Ted Cruz called a student antisemitic for asking about the USS Liberty. How is mentioning a US ship attacked by Israel considered hate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffreyxEpstein/status/1998557710498017441) [@JeffreyxEpstein](/creator/x/JeffreyxEpstein) 2025-12-10T00:57Z 75.6K followers, 102.9K engagements


"Congratulations to Texas-based autonomous vessel company @Saronic on their new production contract with the U.S. Navy. Arming the U.S. Navy with an unmanned 24-foot speedboat bolsters the capabilities of the brave men and women who protect Americas seas. I met with members of their leadership team this August in Austin and appreciate their contributions to our armed forces"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenTedCruz/status/1998545828961542354) [@SenTedCruz](/creator/x/SenTedCruz) 2025-12-10T00:10Z 4.2M followers, 33.7K engagements


"Who wins in a fist fight A. Tucker Carlson B. Ted Cruz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1998541033320186151) [@MJTruthUltra](/creator/x/MJTruthUltra) 2025-12-09T23:51Z 601.3K followers, 5651 engagements