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Big Bird got vaccinated against COVID-19, and Ted Cruz isn't happy: 'Government propaganda'

Headline from Danville Register & Bee

Big Bird took to Twitter to announce he received his COVID-19 vaccine. But not everyone was happy about it, especially Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

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  1. Forbes

    Sen. Ted Cruz Trolls Big Bird After Sesame Street Covid-19 Vaccine Tweet (opens Forbes)

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    Look like Cruz found his way to Sesame Street and called Big Bird's tweet "government propaganda."

  2. The Hill

    Ted Cruz labels Big Bird's tweet about vaccination 'propaganda' (opens The Hill)

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    Sen.

  3. The Guardian

    Ted Cruz condemns Big Bird for advocating Covid vaccines for kids (opens The Guardian)

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    Big Bird seems unlikely to stop his public health advocacy

  4. Newsweek

    Ted Cruz slams "government propaganda" after Sesame Street's Big Bird gets vaccine (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy," Big Bird's account tweeted.

  5. Insider

    Ted Cruz leads right-wing attack on Big Bird for promoting 'propaganda' after the Sesame Street character got the COVID-19 vaccine (opens Insider)

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    Right-wingers criticized Sesame Street's Big Bird for promoting the COVID-19 vaccine after it was authorized for children aged 5-11.

  6. Danville Register & Bee

    Big Bird got vaccinated against COVID-19, and Ted Cruz isn't happy: 'Government propaganda' (opens Danville Register & Bee)

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    Danville Register & Bee's feed description

    Big Bird took to Twitter to announce he received his COVID-19 vaccine. But not everyone was happy about it, especially Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

  7. Boston

    Big Bird got his Pfizer shot, and some conservatives are calling it vaccine 'propaganda' (opens Boston)

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    Big Bird, a Sesame Street character who is eternally 6 years old, said on Saturday he had received his Pfizer vaccine.

  8. Newsweek

    "Big Bird is a communist": Muppet vaccination draws backlash from Republicans, conservatives (opens Newsweek)

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    The fictional Muppet character's seemingly harmless pro-vaccination tweet quickly sparked a culture war on social media,

  9. NBC4 Washington

    Big Bird's Vaccine Announcement Sparks Backlash From Conservatives, GOP (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Big Bird’s seemingly innocuous — and obviously fictional — announcement Saturday that he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 caused a stir online.

  10. Talking Points Memo

    Cruz Accuses Big Bird Of Being COVID Vaccine Propagandist (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Sen. Ted Cruz accused Big Bird of spreading “government propaganda” after the Sesame Street resident tweeted that he’d gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

  11. Washington Times

    Ted Cruz rebukes Big Bird over ‘government propaganda’ on COVID-19 vaccine push for kids (opens Washington Times)

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    Sen. Ted Cruz went to war with Big Bird on Twitter over the weekend, accusing the “Sesame Street” character of pushing “government propaganda” as part of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for kids.

  12. Washington Post

    Big Bird got his Pfizer shot, and conservatives are calling it vaccine ‘propaganda’ (opens Washington Post)

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    "I'm with Big Bird" began trending on Twitter after Sen. Ted Cruz's attack on the "Sesame Street" character.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    Big Bird got 'vaccinated' against COVID-19, drawing outrage from Republicans (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not set well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."

  14. Triblive

    Big Bird announced he got his covid-19 vaccine. Ted Cruz called it ‘government propaganda.’ (opens Triblive)

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    Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz appears to think Big Bird is a government plant. The “Sesame Street” staple announced Saturday that he had gotten his covid-19 vaccine, just days after the FDA approved the Pfizer shot for children ages 5-11. “My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give

  15. Townhall

    Ted Cruz Slams Big Bird's Tweet Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines (opens Townhall)

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    Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, responded to a tweet shared from Big Bird’s account on Saturday promoting Wuhan coronavirus vaccines, describing it as “government propaganda.” Big Bird, the Muppet character

  16. Truthout

    Ted Cruz, Other Conservatives Criticize Big Bird For Getting Vaccinated (opens Truthout)

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    Big Bird has been educating children on the importance of vaccines for several decades.

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