Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) joked about former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s post-campaign beard Wednesday.

“nice beard,” Cruz remarked, sharing a tweet from CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson with a photo of O’Rourke, who dropped out of the crowded slate of Democratic 2020 presidential candidates earlier this year.

nice beard https://t.co/5Oxzr3hOLY

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 18, 2019

Cruz has also sported a beard while in office for over a year now.  

{mosads}Todd Gillman, the Washington bureau chief for the Dallas Morning News, pointed out earlier this week that “100% of Texas nominees for US Senate last year are currently sporting beards.”

100% of Texas nominees for US Senate last year are currently sporting beards. @TedCruz @BetoORourke #TXSen pic.twitter.com/Eao3kShU9Y

— Todd J. Gillman (@toddgillman) December 16, 2019

Many others were also quick to take to social media to comment on O’Rourke’s beard. Vox author Matthew Yglesias tweeted “Beard Beto could’ve won the primary, Americans have been yearning for a bearded president.”

Beard Beto could’ve won the primary, Americans have been yearning for a bearded president. pic.twitter.com/xW6ZoRbw8B

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) December 18, 2019

Supporters, critics and those on the fence about the beard also weighed in online.

Beto after Ted Cruz comments on his beard pic.twitter.com/NeQo1WlnZk

— Schuyler Smith ❄️ (@schuylerannemac) December 18, 2019

In a time-honored American tradition, Beto has grown a beard pic.twitter.com/8b3P3V0tKf

— Blake News (@blakehounshell) December 18, 2019

Beto’s beard is good. I will be taking no questions at this time and appreciate everyone’s respect of my privacy.

— Meredith Bohen (@meredith_bohen) December 18, 2019

Me when I first saw Beto O’Rourke with a beard pic.twitter.com/G19SreBPeh

— Jackie Estrada⁠ △⃒⃘✨ (@jackkiee_8) December 18, 2019