Ted Cruz’s photo with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio goes viral after seditious conspiracy conviction

Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s picture with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has gone viral after four members of the far-right neo-fascist group were convicted of seditious conspiracy for their role in the January 6 Capitol attack.

Tarrio and three other members were found guilty by a Washington DC jury after they heard dozens of witnesses for more than three months. The Proud Boys are accused of planning the January 6 Capitol attack after Republican President Donald Trump faced defeat in his re-election campaign against Joe Biden in 2020.

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Thousands stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Now, social media users have pointed out that Senator Ted Cruz has a selfie with Tarrio. The Texas politician is being trolled on Twitter.

“Sen. Ted Cruz 🤮 pictured with Proud Boy convicted of Seditious Conspiracy Enrique Tarrio,” a Twitter user said.

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“Hey @SenTedCruz @TedCruz, this you and chairman of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio who was just found guilty of seditious conspiracy?” another one added.

“Proud Boys terrorist leader Enrique Tarrio and 3 others have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan 6 attack. You know, the same Enrique Tarrio who is seen in many pictures with fascist GQPers including sedition ringleader Rafael Ted Cruz. 🙃” a third one tweeted.

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While four members were convicted by the Washington DC jury, a fifth one – Dominic Pexxola – was charged with sedition.

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Tarrio wasn’t in Washington on the day of the Capitol attack. He was arrested two days before in a separate case. However, prosecutors argued that he organized the riot.