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Senator Ted Cruz [PHOTO CREDIT: @SenatorTedCruz]

Senator Ted Cruz [PHOTO CREDIT: @SenatorTedCruz]

Nigerians, Americans, others mock US senator for ignorant view about Paris Accord

Ted Cruz, in his tweet, criticised President Joe Biden for submitting a letter of intent to reenter the Paris Agreement on his first day in office.

byYusuf Akinpelu
January 22, 2021
2 min read

When U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz repeated ex-President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about climate change, he likely would not have expected the derision he was met with on Twitter.

Mr Cruz, in his tweet, criticised President Joe Biden for submitting a letter of intent to reenter the Paris Agreement on his first day in office, which former President Trump pulled out of in 2017.

“I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” Mr Trump said in 2017. “I promised I would exit or renegotiate any deal which fails to serve America’s interests.”

On Wednesday, Mr Cruz also regurgitated this rhetoric, drawing heavy backlash from his compatriots and even Nigerians.

“By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. This agreement will do little to affect the climate and will harm the livelihoods of Americans,” he tweeted.

By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. This agreement will do little to affect the climate and will harm the livelihoods of Americans.

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 20, 2021

Many of Mr Cruz’s critics wondered how the Harvard Law School graduate is unaware that it is customary for pacts to be named after the city where they are signed.

The Paris Accord, signed in 2015, had 196 countries, which committed to cutting carbon emissions and keep the increase in worldwide average temperatures “well below” 2 degrees Celsius (about 3.6 degrees fahrenheit).

So by saying the pact was the “views of the citizens of Paris,” some asked the three-term Texas senator if other worldwide agreements were the “views” of the host nation.

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“Nice tweet Sen. Cruz! Quick question: do you also believe the Geneva Convention was about the views of the citizens of Geneva?” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a U.S. Representative, asked.

“Asking for everyone who believes US Senators should be competent and not undermine our elections to incite insurrection against the United States,” she added.

Nice tweet Sen. Cruz! Quick question: do you also believe the Geneva Convention was about the views of the citizens of Geneva?

Asking for everyone who believes US Senators should be competent and not undermine our elections to incite insurrection against the United States https://t.co/mMf8iDo72G

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 21, 2021

“Has this smart guy heard of Geneva Conventions, Kyoto Protocol, Helsinki Rules, Warsaw Pact, or even Washington Consensus?” came the query of Ashok Swain, a professor of Peace and Conflict Research in Uppsala University, Sweden.

Has this smart guy heard of Geneva Conventions, Kyoto Protocol, Helsinki Rules, Warsaw Pact, or even Washington Consensus? https://t.co/t3GvsOsQ6D

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) January 21, 2021

“Paris Climate agreement” Ode! (It’s) not the same as Paris the city. Saner clime Senator and @Harvard graduate. No wonder Trump called @tedcruz “STUPID!” Kayode Ogundamisi, a Nigerian, wrote.

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"Paris Climate agreement" Ode! Its not the same as Paris the city.

Saner clime Senator and @Harvard graduate.

No wonder Trump called @tedcruz "STUPID!". https://t.co/sM9KTTV9fw

— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) January 21, 2021

In the Senate, Mr Cruz has consistently held conservative positions on economic and social matters for which he gets lots of criticism.

His objection to the certification of President Biden over Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election has been picked out to have buoyed pro-Trump rioters to break into the U.S. Capitol with some calling for his expulsion from the Senate. Seven Democrat senators filed an ethics complaint against him on Thursday.

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Below is how some Twitter users reacted to Mr Cruz’s tweet on the Paris Agreement:

The only thing this has confirmed is that Harvard just admits anyone into their university who pulls out a fat wallet and a load of cash.

What an embarrassment to both the US and Harvard. 😂😂😂

— James (@JustPikachoo) January 21, 2021

"Paris Climate agreement" Ode! Its not the same as Paris the city.

Saner clime Senator and @Harvard graduate.

No wonder Trump called @tedcruz "STUPID!". https://t.co/sM9KTTV9fw

— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) January 21, 2021

I am almost certain that @SenTedCruz isn't this stupid.

The fact that he chooses to "dumb down" and spew misleading statements to his base demonstrates the kind of uncivil servant he is. https://t.co/FlYDN1ACRl

— Homar A. Maurás (@homarmauras) January 22, 2021

Are you serious? Is he serious? So every country that joins the Paris Climate Agreement (which is named after where it is signed, not because it serves Paris) cares more about Paris than their respective countries? What a dumbass. #TedCruz #facepalm #ParisClimateAgreement https://t.co/nrUhXdBay1

— Bridget, BSc. (@MyUterusMyChoic) January 22, 2021

-Geneva Convention
-Vienna Convention
-Strasbourg Convention

All clearly prioritized their citizens over anyone else in creating those treaties, yeah? How the fuck did they let you anywhere near the position you’re in. https://t.co/Txa9aws8M6

— Jaco (@JacobyWestbrook) January 22, 2021

1. It's about rising sea levels, dummy.

2. Cruz is supposed to represent #Houston, which was flooded during hurricanes #Katrina and #Harvey.

3. Why does Texas continue to elect this guy? He seems to care more about #grandstanding than facts. https://t.co/e3ZWj5wEsO pic.twitter.com/I2s7YNvE0b

— 🏳️‍🌈 Still Jim (@CrazyJimP) January 22, 2021

This is the dumbest individual in the government. I can’t wait to hear his views on Versailles and Geneva. https://t.co/aV5k69ZhH6

— Chalky (@Chalky31583407) January 22, 2021

It will only hurt the livelihoods of your rich friends in the oil & coal lobby. If they do the right thing for their workers & the planet it won’t hurt anyone in fact, it will force the creation of new jobs in the USA. Keep whipping up fake BS to keep your 1% the top 1% https://t.co/mHMLwICU9q

— Jonathan Van Ness (@jvn) January 21, 2021

Aren't you a Senator from Texas?
I'm sure the citizens of Pittsburgh would like you to stay in your own lane. And as a Solar employee, your assessment is incorrect and dishonest. But what should we expect from someone who has no personal beliefs? https://t.co/bqzJsEBG34

— ColonelAngus (@badboyboogie01) January 21, 2021

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