Host Trevor Noah called out Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) opportunism to score political points after the deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels, calling Cruz a “sanctimonious jackass” on Thursday night’s episode.
“Ted Cruz, first off, you’re a sanctimonious jackass,” Noah said. “Second of all, President Obama doesn’t need to go to Belgium to for them to know he’s an ally. It’s not like all the European presidents went to Belgium after the attacks and they’re within driving distance.”
Plus, Noah asked, who wants house guests after a tragedy?
“Seriously,” Noah asked Cruz, “Why are you exploiting a terrorist attack in Brussels to tell a U.S. president how long he can visit Cuba?
Watch the clip, from Comedy Central, below:
