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Ted Cruz, a Texas senator, is not afraid to take Ls on Twitter. But he may have outdone him this time when he took aim directly at Big Bird, yes, the "Sesame Street", star, for his support of the COVID vaccine.
The story began when the beloved character tweeted an anodyne message announcing that he had received the vaccine on Saturday. He wrote that his "wing" was a bit sore but that it would give his body an extra protective boost to keep him and others healthy.
Cruz responded to Cruz's tweet by sending out his own response, apparently because he was not a child's TV character who promoted a proven vaccine.
Cruz thundered "Government propaganda" for his 5 year-old son.
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Cruz complained about the puppet's eight-foot height on Twitter, which was a smart move. It wasn't just Cruz who was mad about it. Fox News commentator Lisa Boothe, who echoed his views, said that Big Bird's tweet was brainwashing children not at risk of COVID. Twisted
This is not the first time characters have promoted vaccines on the show. Big Bird actually appeared in a segment of the show that promoted vaccines back in 1972.
Many people were able to rely on Big Bird, including another politician who wants to see more communities outside of "Sesame St" get vaccinated.
All this comes as FDA and the CDC approve the Pfizer BioNTech COVID vaccine, which is recommended for children aged 5-11 years. To help stop the spread of the pandemic, the White House is promoting vaccinations for children.
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