Did Ted Cruz say, 'Let's stop attacking pedophiles'? Yes, but it's reportedly a gaffe

Cruz truly — and mistakenly — said these words during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on Sept. 30, 2025. Cruz made the remark while talking about falling Washington crime rates. The ...

Ted Cruz's Gaffe About Pedophilia Is One For The Ages

Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made a truly memorable gaffe on Tuesday that is quite an example of saying the wrong thing the wrong way at the wrong time. During a committee hearing, the Texas Republican was ...

Ted Cruz Says ‘Let’s Stop Attacking Pedophiles’ in Awkward Gaffe

Ted Cruz called on Democrats and Republicans to “stop attacking pedophiles” as he stumbled through a Senate hearing Tuesday. The Republican senator suffered the awkward slip up while speaking at a ...
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Ted Cruz mercilessly mocked for proclaiming, ‘Let’s stop attacking pedophiles’ in awkward slip-up

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was mercilessly mocked Wednesday for an embarrassing gaffe in which he declared, “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles” during a hearing about crime in Democrat-run cities. The ...