Ted Cruz did what any politician normally does when one of their sports teams wins and joined in the celebration following the Houston Astros winning the MLB World Series. This celebration happened to take the form of him in the back of a truck driving down the street, waving at people and enjoying the parade.

However, unfortunately for him, there were apparently detractors in the area who were not content to let the polarizing politician pass peacefully. This culminated in a pseudo-reenactment of the Iraqi Shoe Toss, only with 500 ml of White Claw instead of a shoe.

Beer flies at Ted Cruz during Astros World Series Parade pic.twitter.com/lRALgyXCe2

— Alien Truther Wildwest (@wcgroovy) November 7, 2022

Ted Cruz pulled off what I thought was impossible- getting booed at a championship parade. pic.twitter.com/B4oVgP404Q

— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) November 7, 2022

if you are in line to throw a hard seltzer at ted cruz STAY IN LINE

— kai (@kaicomedy) November 9, 2022

I hear Ted Cruz’s gay lover threw a beer at him during a lovers quarrel.

— Jenny and the Bets…2.0 (@colourmesadder) November 8, 2022

As expected, social media was quick to jump on the viral video and start to post their own thoughts about it, but with a bit more of a twist added on than usual.

While there were some calling the person who threw the White Claw brave or joking about how they understand and would do the same, an additional detail added was reminiscent of the Pelosi Hammer Attack, with many calling the Claw launcher a "gay lover" of Cruz as a nod to the conspiracy running wild about Paul Pelosi.

This is the face of a man, a man that would sacrifice his cold canned beverage for a chance to pelt Ted Cruz. This is a brave man. pic.twitter.com/t39zLmDkXS

— 🥀_Imposter_🕸️ (@Imposter_Edits) November 9, 2022

a second beer has hit Ted Cruz

— Fred Delicious (@Fred_Delicious) November 8, 2022

BREAKING: Man who hit Ted Cruz with beer can released on bail paid for by Cruz’s daughters. “We totally get why he did it” they stated.

— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) November 8, 2022

Many people are saying that the man who pelted Ted Cruz with a beer can is actually his gay lover who’s jealous he hasn’t left Heidi

As Elon said, there’s a tiny possibility there might be more to this story than meets the eye 😉

— Lindy Li (@lindyli) November 8, 2022