Ted Cruz thinks “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson would make an excellent United Nations ambassador.
“Imagine for a second, Phil Robertson ambassador to the United Nations,” Ted Cruz said Friday morning during a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where the reality star made an appearance.
“You know what? There is a reason why he terrifies the mainstream media. He says things you’re not supposed to say. He actually remembers who we are as Americans,” Cruz said of Robertson. “He speaks it with a joy. Not with anger, not with hatred — with a joy.”
Watch a portion of the rally above.
Twitter reaction on the Cruz/Robertson partnership seems polarized:
https://twitter.com/lefthandturn80/status/700705920360157184
Greenville Election Eve Rally with Duck Commander Phil Robertson and Ted Cruz- Fri, Feb 19https://t.co/xUfQGCeZpz#CruzCrew #sctweets
— Mandy ✝ (@SpringSteps) February 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/RedneckMoron/status/700714226856230912
LISTEN: Phil Robertson “Ted Cruz is my man” https://t.co/TvFBrtARAf #ChooseCruz #CruzToVictory
— C B Sharp (@SharpchevysC) February 19, 2016
I see Phil Robertson is still pretending he's a Christian…
— Darnell ?? (@trini87) February 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/MatthewLasko/status/700716113743761409
https://twitter.com/Lawsonbulk/status/700714842781396992
Hilarious that @HillaryClinton has esteemed Morgan Freeman, while @tedcruz is featuring hate-monger Phil Robertson. Hmm, which side to pick?
— CalifMartini (@califmartini) February 19, 2016
Phil robertson better be trending only bc he died and went to hell. Or he admits that hes gay.
— GYAITGDHBIBYMFA (@juaniam_) February 19, 2016
Phil Robertson is a joke. Just go back to hunting ducks and keep your mouth shut.
— A.J. Dee ?☠️❣️ (@DeeDeeTrick) February 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/yankspackers/status/700706171498340352
https://twitter.com/taylorr2k16/status/700706194982309888
https://twitter.com/BeStrongAllways/status/700705659352813568