Ted Cruz Speaks Out Over Joe Biden's Vacation During Winter Storm

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has weighed in on the conservative criticism of Joe Biden's family vacation to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

On Tuesday, Cruz tweeted a Fox News clip discussing the president's holiday plans with the caption: "Enjoy St. Croix," followed by palm tree, cocktail and sunshine emojis.

The White House has defended the vacation and said the president will still be working during the period. The Bidens will return to Washington D.C. on January 2.

"No matter where the President is, he is working," a White House spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement. "The President will continue to closely monitor updates and will remain in close touch with staff over the New Year."

Cruz's tweet appeared to be a lighthearted nod to the criticism the Republican received for his trip to Cancun, Mexico, in February 2021 amid a deadly winter storm in Texas.