Ted Cruz — Jul 2, 2026

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On July 2, 2026, as a holiday heat dome strained eastern U.S. power grids, Sen. Ted Cruz posted on X responding to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's request that residents set air conditioners to 78° to reduce grid load: "In a first-world country, you could turn on the A/C." (Per SAN syndication / multiple outlets.) Cruz did not mention climate change; the post framed conservation guidance as a failure of urban governance rather than a shared grid-management practice — ERCOT and Texas officials have issued identical 78° guidance during past heat events.

Codes

• Deflects Blame partial — Mocks conservation request rather than engaging grid/climate policy.
• Climate Connection no — No climate framing.