During a podcast episode with host Michael Knowles, Texas Republucan Senator Ted Cruz couldn't wrap his head around SNL star Pete Davidson's dating history and how he "gets all of these, like, hot women."
A question was posed to the cohosts by a listener about "toxic femininity."
Cruz addressed commentary surrounding Jada Pinkett Smith, Amber Heard and Kim Kardashian, reflecting on recent events that have put their names in the news.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) doesn't understand Pete Davidson's appeal. pic.twitter.com/ir0bxYM50D
— The Recount (@therecount) May 20, 2022
Coming off the topic of Kim Kardashian, Knowles said:
"The SNL guy, I can't ... I don't know. I'm team Kanye. What can I say?"
Cruz answered:
" Pete Davidson ... How come that dude gets all of these, like, hot women?"
Cruz's response was unappreciated by many.
One person tweeted:
"Pete Davidson is a loving, caring individual, with a heart, unlike you, Ted Cruz."
"You only care about yourself, have no interest in helping the American people."
"You are self-serving & care only about advancing your own interests over the needs of Americans."
Pete Davidson is a loving, caring individual, with a heart, unlike you, Ted Cruz. You only care about yourself, have no interest in helping the American people. You are self-serving & care only about advancing your own interests over the needs of Americans.
— kristina kirstin (@KirstinKristina) May 22, 2022
Someone else tweeted:
"This is where we are at here in America."
"Cowardly US Senator @tedcruz goes on podcasts talking about his jealousy for Pete Davidson's love life."
"This is what we pay him for?"
"TEXAS.... BE SMARTER NEXT ELECTION."
This is where we are at here in America.
Cowardly US Senator @tedcruz goes on podcasts talking about his jealousy for Pete Davidson's love life.
This is what we pay him for?
TEXAS....
BE SMARTER NEXT ELECTION.#VoteBlueToSaveDemocracy#VoteBlue
— Dennis Farkas🎬🎥🌊 (@Cheeks1128) May 23, 2022
Another person wrote:
"Apparently, 'toxic femininity' means 'wah, girls don’t like me because I think they should be handmaidens'."
"Pete Davidson knows how to make a woman laugh."
"How Ted Cruz managed to get himself a wife is beyond me."
Apparently, "toxic femininity" means "wah, girls don’t like me because I think they should be handmaidens." Pete Davidson knows how to make a woman laugh. How Ted Cruz managed to get himself a wife is beyond me.
— Juju Bee (@notbeforenoon) May 22, 2022
Ted Cruz is so jealous of Pete Davidson. wow.
— christina m. brooks (@runewarrior) May 20, 2022
Here's the distinction: Pete Davidson makes people laugh. Ted Cruz makes people sick.
— Annie Q Crowley (@q_crowley) May 21, 2022
Cruz continued, saying:
"Pete Davidson was dating Kate Beckinsdale."
"I mean you're talking Underworld."
"You're talking like super hot vampire in black leather trench coat, and you're like really? The SNL dude? Like wow."
The comedian, now seeing Kim Kardashian, has been involved with Ariana Grande, Phoebe Dynevor, Kate Beckinsale, Cazzie David and now a Kardashian.
Many joked about Cruz's question.
One person wrote:
"On a podcast, Ted Cruz wondered how Pete Davidson 'gets all these, like, hot women.'"
"The answer: by not being Ted Cruz."
"Here's Ted, surrounded by all the gals who just can't get enough of his steamy Dad jeans love-stuff ..."
On a podcast, Ted Cruz wondered how Pete Davidson "gets all these, like, hot women." The answer: by not being Ted Cruz. Here's Ted, surrounded by all the gals who just can't get enough of his steamy Dad jeans love-stuff pic.twitter.com/ymomTEUHZt
— Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) May 23, 2022
This person wrote:
"[I]n some ways i am happy to know pete davidson lives rent free in ted cruz's mind too."
in some ways i am happy to know pete davidson lives rent free in ted cruz's mind too
— Delia Cai (@delia_cai) May 20, 2022
I doubt Pete Davidson understands Ted Cruz's appeal.
— Mrs Sidzyik (@mrssidzyik) May 20, 2022
Ted Cruz, with the personality of a slug, is wondering how the hilarious Pete Davidson gets gorgeous women. That's it. That's the joke. It does all the work for you.
— SCM 🇺🇦 (@playsbyme) May 22, 2022
Pete Davidson has more sex appeal in one strand of hair than @tedcruz has in his entire pitiful body.
— Jose Morales (@JoseMor58549129) May 23, 2022
While Cruz attempted to bash the comedian, viewers and listeners made sure to clear up any confusion he had about Davidson.
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