Twitter hits Ted Cruz after he accuses Anthony Fauci of being a lawless 'emperor' lusting after power
United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday took aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci – President Joe Biden's top medical adviser – after Fauci expressed "concern" over a right-wing judge striking down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate on public transportation.
District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida ruled earlier this week that the CDC overstepped its constitutional authority by requiring travelers to cover their faces on planes, trains, and buses. Mizelle was appointed to the bench in 2020 by then-President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, the Biden Administration announced that it would appeal Mizelle's decision, which has been widely panned as wrong and short-sighted.
Fauci, who led the nation's charge against COVID-19, revealed on Thursday that he agrees with that assessment.
"This is a public health issue, and for a court to come in, and if you look at the rationale for that, really, it's not particularly firm," Fauci explained to CNN's Kasie Hunt.
"We are concerned about that, about courts getting involved in things that are unequivocally public health decisions," Fauci added. "This is a CDC issue. It should not have been a court issue."
WATCH: Dr. Fauci tells me on #TheSourceKasie "This is a CDC issue, it should not have been a court issue." @CNNpic.twitter.com/rZZyHnFqJ5— Kasie Hunt (@Kasie Hunt) 1650575322
Voices on the right, meanwhile, have lauded Mizelle's order as a victory for freedom and a welcomed ding to Biden. On Thursday afternoon, Cruz alleged that Fauci was upset because he was unable to "control everything."
Fauci does not work for the CDC. But he did call for Cruz to be held accountable for his role in the January 6th, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
"Emperor Fauci has spoken: 'Screw the law! I should control everything!!!'" Cruz tweeted.
Emperor Fauci has spoken:\n\n\u201cScrew the law! I should control everything!!!\u201dhttps://twitter.com/kasie/status/1517248989535649794\u00a0\u2026— Ted Cruz (@Ted Cruz) 1650575598
Cruz was quickly reprimanded by sentient Twitter users who understand that a) public health affects everyone and b) Cruz is full of it.
This country will be so screwed when a super big hits.— 87asdfg538sdfg (@87asdfg538sdfg) 1650575720
pic.twitter.com/JjFrJi743R— Lonestar \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Lonestar \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1650576004
"I have grave concerns with the way Ted Cruz is going about this effort. I don\u2019t trust him at all"\n-Mike Lee— Robert (@Robert) 1650575953
Well, it is indeed difficult to understand how a judge can decide something like this WITHOUT the appropriate advice from experts. A pandemic is not a tax offense, car accident or the like. It requires scientific expertise combined with legal expertise.— maja_stein #stopwar #stopputin #stoptrump (@maja_stein #stopwar #stopputin #stoptrump) 1650577146
Raphael has spoken:\n\n"Screw the cold I'm heading to Cancun!!!!"pic.twitter.com/jPtHhOUYrk— Charles T. Barreca (@Charles T. Barreca) 1650576002
Next time you need medical attention, go see a judge.— Lynn \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\udf3b (@Lynn \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\udf3b) 1650575899
Good heavens Ted...— @PhillyFan (@@PhillyFan) 1650575684
Stay in your lane Rafael.— grammyjen (@grammyjen) 1650576033
Im excited to open mouth cough on everything again also. Do Kids Really Needs Vaccinations before School Starts??? @CDCgov @WHO Imagine An All Natural Medicine Free World... Lol... Parking lot Abortions 2023... Yes We Can... @SenateDems @SenateGOPpic.twitter.com/jCutkp47O4— StockingUp (@StockingUp) 1650575995
CDC should not be a court issue. Are you an doctor now Mr cancun?— Ana (@Ana) 1650576727
During a deadly global pandemic Ted Cruz decided to demonize scientists— Noble Prize in Sarcasm (@Noble Prize in Sarcasm) 1650575701
