- Once appointed as the next president, Ted Cruz is now one of the most controversial people in Congress.
- The senator is back in the spotlight after taking a trip to Mexico during a deadly winter storm.
- Scroll down to read more about Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s life and career.
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a man who has already been named the next president, is in a downward spiral.
The Republican senator found himself back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after he made an inopportune trip to Cancún, Mexico, with his family during a catastrophic winter storm that left more than 20 dead in his state.
Cruz, the son of a Cuban immigrant, was interested in politics from a very young age. He quickly became a rising star on the party’s right and gained attention for his conservative positions and strong public speaking skills.
But his refusal to accept the outcome of the 2020 elections, as well as his recent trip to Mexico, made him one of the most talked about people in Congress – for the wrong reasons.
Scroll down to learn more about the Texas senator’s life and career.