Texas Senator Ted Cruz praised “American patriots” for standing up to “Space Aliens,” in a tweet posted on Sunday to celebrate July 4.
On Sunday evening, Cruz, 50, who has served as a senator in Texas since 2013, posted a clip from Independence Day to Twitter, showing the iconic speech given by President Thomas J. Whitmore, played by Bill Pullman in the 1996 film.
The speech was made by the fictional president as troops prepared to battle aliens on July 4, with Whitmore urging the world to unite, saying: “We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests.”
In a tweet accompanying the clip, Cruz wrote: “On this Fourth of July, we reflect on the incredible spirit of American patriots. Whether it’s standing up to Red Coats or Nazis—or even space aliens
On this Fourth of July, we reflect on the incredible spirit of American patriots. Whether it’s standing up to Red Coats or Nazis—or even space aliens
—Americans never surrender, never stop fighting for freedom.
Happy Independence Day!
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— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 4, 2021
In a follow-up tweet, Cruz posted a clip from the 1970 film Patton, showing George C. Scott as the military leader delivering a speech to American troops, praising the country and emphasizing the need to work as a united group in battle.
“We will not go quietly into the night.”