Ted Cruz praises Michelle Obama for refusing to wear headscarf during Saudi Arabia trip
First Lady Michelle Obama made headlines yesterday when she chose not to wear a headscarf while visiting Saudi Arabia, as the country is one of the few with strict religious laws that expect women to keep their heads covered. While the tradition is not required of foreign visitors, the first lady's decision drew criticism from many Muslims on Twitter.
Mrs. Obama, however, had an unlikely ally Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who tweeted:
Strange bedfellows, indeed.
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