Ted Cruz made an embarrassing gaffe at a Senate hearing on Tuesday when he told his fellow lawmakers to “stop attacking pedophiles.” The senator did not correct himself after the error and instead moved on to discuss Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C. | The Independent

😳 OOPS. During a Senate hearing, Ted Cruz stumbled over his words—accidentally urging colleagues to “stop attacking pedophiles.” The clip went viral almost instantly, with memes and disbelief spreading across social media. | Chron