Ted Cruz Responds to 'Weather Modification' Claims Following Texas Flooding
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Sen. Ted Cruz dismissed talk about weather modification Monday, saying there is "zero evidence" to support claims that the government is manipulating the weather.
The Texas Republican made the comments in response to a proposed bill by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which aimed to ban atmospheric interventions—a move rooted in long-debunked "chemtrail" theories.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (L) speaks alongside Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (R) during the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (L) speaks alongside Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (R) during the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, DC."The internet can be a strange place," Cruz said at a press conference this morning. "People can come up with all sorts of crazy theories."
Ted Cruz: "To the best of my knowledge, there is zero evidence of anything related to anything like weather modification. Look, the internet can be a strange place. People can come up with all sorts of crazy theories." pic.twitter.com/NYCO40xdnP — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 7, 2025
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