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John Oliver Mocks Ted Cruz with Seuss Rhyme
21 Sep
Summary
- John Oliver mimicked Dr. Seuss to mock Senator Ted Cruz.
- Cruz was booed by a crowd during an ESPN appearance.
- The senator promoted a bill for student athlete rights.
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver recently lampooned Senator Ted Cruz with a Dr. Seuss-inspired rhyme. This mockery stemmed from Cruz's appearance on ESPN's College GameDay, where he aimed to promote the Protect College Sports Act.
While on air, Cruz was subjected to significant booing and chants of "Ted, you suck" from the audience. His comments were largely drowned out by the negative reaction.
Oliver seized on this public reception, calling it "exactly what he deserves." He then delivered a poem in the style of "Green Eggs and Ham," expressing dislike for Cruz's public actions and commentary.
Cruz himself responded on social media, framing the crowd's reaction as a "blitz" and stating he "never flinched." He also suggested his advocacy for the bill could lead to him playing for sports teams if it fails.
