Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe SommerladThursday 27 August 2026 23:10 BSTRelated: Ted Cruz invities ridicule by warning against dangers of billionaire presidentsTexas Senator Ted Cruz deleted a social media tribute to late country music star Dolly Parton after the account he quoted changed its username to humiliate him.The quoted user changed their display name to an explicit insult directed at Cruz and posted a message mocking his past political choices regarding President Donald Trump.The post remained live on the senator's feed on X for at least 17 hours before it was finally removed.Commentators and social media users across the political spectrum widely mocked Cruz for the social media blunder.The incident drew comparisons to Cruz's past public embarrassments, including an infamous 2017 Twitter gaffe involving his official account.In fullTed Cruz’s effort to share Dolly Parton tribute goes wrong when poster changes their name to make fun of his manhoodMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in