‘Divisive lies’: Ted Cruz, others take aim at Cori Bush tweet that July 4 only celebrates white freedom

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday ripped into Rep. Cori Bush as spreading “hateful, divisive lies” when she tweeted that the Fourth of July is only about freedom for white Americans.

“When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this: the freedom they’re referring to is for white people, the Missouri Democrat said on social media Sunday. 

Cruz (R-Texas) slammed her remarks, likening her comments to former football quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality. 

“Hateful, divisive lies. The Left hates America. Believe them when they tell you this.Two years ago, Colin Kaepernick tried to spread the same lies on July 4. I responded with the wisdom of the great abolitionist Frederick Douglas,” Cruz tweeted on Monday. 

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), an African-American Republican congressman, said he felt Bush’s tweet was “outlandish,” adding he does not believe the majority of the black community agreed with her sentiments.  

Hateful, divisive lies.

The Left hates America. Believe them when they tell you this.

Two years ago, Colin Kaepernick tried to spread the same lies on July 4. I responded with the wisdom of the great abolitionist Frederick Douglass:https://t.co/XPTXlFRrP6 https://t.co/a2PAKMukMa

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 5, 2021