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- Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the Grammys as "evil" in a tweet on Sunday.
- The Republican was commenting on Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Satan-themed duet of 'Unholy.'.
- Some conservatives have rallied around opposition to trans rights and LGBTQ teaching.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the Grammy Awards as "evil" after Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed a Satan-themed set at the ceremony Sunday night.
The pair made music history at the event with Petra becoming the first trans woman to win in the best pop duo/group performance category and Smith, the first non-binary artist.