Ted Cruz Edits Sombreros Onto 44 Senate Democrats: ‘Will Continue Until They Re-Open Our Government’

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) edited sombreros and moustaches onto 44 Senate Democrats on Wednesday, threatening to “continue until they re-open our government.”

“The 44 Senate Democrats who voted for Schumer’s Shutdown should know that the Sombrero posting will continue until they re-open our government,” warned Cruz in a social media post. “Hey, Macarena!”

The senator attached a video slideshow, which showed the 44 Senate Democrats edited to look like stereotypical Mexicans as an AI-generated cover of “Macarena” with vocals by President Donald Trump played in the background.

“Kamala’s never gonna beat me in November, gonna make the country better than you can remember. Kamala’s never gonna beat me in November, hey Macarena!” the AI-generated Trump vocals sang.

Cruz’s post was a clear reference to Trump’s recent sombrero edits to videos of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

After Trump posted an AI video of Jeffries in a sombrero and moustache on Monday with mariachi music playing in the background, the congressman accused Trump of being “racist.”

“Mr. President, the next time you have something to say about me, don’t cop out through a racist and fake AI video,” Jeffries protested. “When I’m back in the Oval Office, say it to my face! Say it to my face!”

Trump responded by posting another video of Jeffries edited to show the congressman wearing a sombrero and moustache.

Vice President JD Vance assured Jeffries on Wednesday that the “sombrero memes will stop” if he ends the government shutdown that began this week.