Summary
Senator Ted Cruz cleaned off graffiti about Charlie Kirk in Houston, Texas, calling it "hateful garbage." The graffiti appeared after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at an event in Utah. Cruz notified the Texas Department of Transportation to remove the graffiti.
Key Facts
- Ted Cruz was seen cleaning graffiti that targeted Charlie Kirk in Houston, Texas.
- The graffiti appeared on the 59 freeway in Houston.
- Cruz used a paint roller and white paint to cover the graffiti himself.
- The graffiti followed the death of Charlie Kirk, who was shot at Utah Valley University.
- Cruz notified the Texas Department of Transportation about the graffiti.
- A video of Cruz painting over the graffiti was viewed 3.6 million times.
- Authorities arrested Tyler Robinson, who faces charges related to the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
- A memorial for Kirk is planned in Arizona, with President Donald Trump expected to attend.