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Veteran journalist Dan Rather reported on American politics for decades and, even after his retirement, continues to enjoy a substantial social media following for his takes on the state of the union.
One such quip of Rather's got the attention of his home state Senator, Republican Ted Cruz of Texas.
Rather joked that a trigger warning was needed for when Cruz or Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas trended on Twitter.
When Cotton or Cruz trends on Twitter it should come with a trigger warning.— Dan Rather (@Dan Rather) 1618449117.0
Cruz, who often engages in social media feuds as a U.S. Senator, responded by calling Rather a "professional liar."
I’m sorry your sensitive soul is triggered. You’ve spent 60 years being a professional liar. https://t.co/mC6Qg2x3WO— Ted Cruz (@Ted Cruz) 1618459135.0
Rather was on the scene at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and one of the first to report on the aftermath—reporting that eventually got him a promotion to White House correspondent for CBS News. He went on to gain national notoriety for his coverage of the Watergate Scandal and became a mainstay in news circles for decades.
Social media users overwhelmingly sided with Rather.
Trolling Dan Rather instead of taking care of your constituents is so on brand for you, #TurdCruz. Are you going af… https://t.co/zFxv8LE4Dw— Tara Dublin, Untapped Writing Goldmine (@Tara Dublin, Untapped Writing Goldmine) 1618500316.0
Ted Cruz doing what the GOP does best... Project and attack journalists. In this case, it's Dan Rather. https://t.co/Uz0nb5DEsv— Kitty ✨🦉🍎✨ • ♿ (@Kitty ✨🦉🍎✨ • ♿) 1618460390.0
Someone got triggered and it’s not Dan Rather. https://t.co/HWxkvDtTRw— Jena Haskins (@Jena Haskins) 1618493868.0
What the hell. Is Ted TRYING to be the ugliest most heinous person in christendom ? https://t.co/e3WZrLxRuJ— Jane Lynch (@Jane Lynch) 1618513952.0
@DanRather is and will always be remembered as a National treasure - words that have never been, nor will ever be a… https://t.co/vkLCC4X7c5— TG (@TG) 1618501207.0
Dan Rather has more credibility, integrity, decency in his thumbnail than you have in your body. Rather would neve… https://t.co/z4di4tMJQO— Charles Campisi (@Charles Campisi) 1618510208.0
Ted Cruz was embroiled in scandal earlier this year when frigid winter storms left millions in his state of Texas without power. Cruz and his family jetted to Cancún, Mexico to enjoy the sunny weather away from the cold.
People didn't hesitate to remind him of that.
Dan Rather never ran from danger...he reported during the Vietnam War. Ted Cruz couldn't handle a little cold wea… https://t.co/Ubj1ryYw3t— Chrissi Nielsen (@Chrissi Nielsen) 1618501984.0
Senator who lied on his own daughters, blaming them for his fleeing to Mexico to abandon his state in a storm, who… https://t.co/PXJPafmP9i— Joy-Ann Pro-Democracy & Masks Reid 😷 (@Joy-Ann Pro-Democracy & Masks Reid 😷) 1618516515.0
You literally escaped to Cancun while Texans were trying not to freeze to death and you idolize a man who called yo… https://t.co/QLBzfOB66a— Meredith Lee (@Meredith Lee) 1618510373.0
You literally escaped to Cancun while Texans were trying not to freeze to death and you idolize a man who called yo… https://t.co/QLBzfOB66a— Meredith Lee (@Meredith Lee) 1618510373.0
When Rather quipped that some Texans understood satire, unlike Cruz, the Senator took that as an admission that CBS News is satire—despite Rather no longer working for CBS News.