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Cruz brought back his 'Come and Take It' mask for the inauguration

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Sen. Ted Cruz did wear a mask during the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and it bore a familiar phrase.The Texas senator wore a mask displaying the imagery of the , which was used during the Texas Revolution in the Battle of Gonzales.AFTER JAN. 6:&nbsp;The "Come and Take It" flag has become a symbol of defiance since then. Cruz previously used the "Come and Take It" imagery during the coronavirus pandemic.Cruz wore the same mask on Jan. 6 when he voted to object to Arizona and Pennsylvania's vote counts certifying the election of Biden.Hours earlier, a mob supporting former president Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, which resulted in the deaths of five people and delayed the certification. since, with many saying his vocal objections to certifying the election results and calls for an "emergency audit" spurred the mob.Cruz tweeted a photo from the ceremony of Biden taking his oath to become president."Biden takes the oath," . "May God bless the United States of America."

Sen. Ted Cruz did wear a mask during the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and it bore a familiar phrase.The Texas senator wore a mask displaying the imagery of the , which was used during the Texas Revolution in the Battle of Gonzales.AFTER JAN. 6:&nbsp;The "Come and Take It" flag has become a symbol of defiance since then. Cruz previously used the "Come and Take It" imagery during the coronavirus pandemic.Cruz wore the same mask on Jan. 6 when he voted to object to Arizona and Pennsylvania's vote counts certifying the election of Biden.Hours earlier, a mob supporting former president...

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