The emerging peace deal between the U.S. and Iran has created some strange bedfellows in the nation’s capital. While a handful of Democrats recognize the importance of seeking a timely resolution to the military operation, a few Republicans have actively campaigned against the agreement. One somewhat surprising defector has been Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who recently asserted that he believes President Donald Trump has received “some very poor advice” during negotiations. As The Hill reported, Trump’s eldest son responded with a swift rebuke: “The only problem with this quote is that @tedcruz is lying thru his teeth about the deal. We’re not giving them a cent and he knows that. Using fake news about the peace deal to undermine @realDonaldTrump is the opposite of MAGA.” On Wednesday, Cruz described the MOU as an “ill-advised” deal that would “not remotely” benefit American interests.  “History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a good idea. I think the president is receiving some very poor advice on this deal,” Cruz told The Hill. The MOU between the U.S. and Iran includes a $300 billion fund to help reconstruct Iran. President Trump has said the U.S. will not provide money for the fund, but companies in the U.S., the Gulf states, Asia, South America and Africa have already agreed to commit to financing more than half of the $300 billion fund, according to Reuters.  The social media feud drew a wide array of comments: Teddy Cruz is Israel first so that's all you need to know — Tay (@Tayrealone) June 18, 2026 Donald Trump is the only reason the republican party is still around, beat down after beat down for over a decade. Without him where would our country be? — Phresh (@Phreshie) June 17, 2026 The only thing I care about is that our stock market is skyrocketing and oil prices are plummeting! pic.twitter.com/1pBY3J5jiQ — Missy in So Cal