Joe Exotic Slams U.S. Rep Dan Crenshaw For Bizarre Tweets About The Titan Submersible Tragedy

For once, "Tiger King" Joe Exotic is the voice of reason, cautioning United States Rep Dan Crenshaw for his insensitive tweets. 

Earlier this week, Crenshaw criticized the U.S. Coast Guard for their response to the search for missing Titan Submersible. He also tried to blame the government and President Biden for the loss.

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On Thursday, Dan Crenshaw took to Twitter to criticize the U.S. Government and Coast Guard for their response to the missing Titan submersible. The Texas Congressman tweeted that he'd received reports that the government was delaying the search and rescue of the missing marine vehicle.

His tweet read, "Lost submarine update: I am still hearing reports that the U.S. Government unnecessarily delayed the deployment of proper search & recovery equipment from reaching the Titanic, and now time is running out."

Crenshaw continued, "I also hear that, contrary to [United States Coast Guard] reports, the sub's location is actually not a mystery and a small search area is being refined. I would like to know: Have all impediments to deploying the best search teams and equipment been removed? What is the status of the search & recovery mission now? How soon can we safely bring these people home?"

The congressman had previously claimed on Twitter that the Coast Guard possesses a "highly capable rescue submersible called the Magellan." He said that Magellan was capable of finding and rescuing the sub, which was on a trip to visit the Titanic wreckage.

After the U.S. Coast Guard had confirmed that all five passengers of the submersible were assumed dead, Exotic took to Twitter to slam Crenshaw's rants.

He tweeted, "Quit looking for someone to blame. They built it, got in it and took that risk, launched it and if it imploded no one could have done anything. Hats off to the [United States Coast Guard] and everyone who searched for it. Maybe God just don't want us at the bottom of the ocean to screw with things."

The U.S. Coast Guard and OceanGate released reports on the search for the sub. They revealed that after a lengthy and extensive search of an area where the sub was last recorded active, the Titan Submersible imploded not long after it lost contact with the surface on Sunday afternoon. The U.S. Navy also said they detected a sound, likely an explosive, after losing contact.

Despite the reports from the Coast Guard and OceanGate, Crenshaw was insistent there was another agenda at stake. He claimed to have received reports that there were Coast Guard officials delaying and blocking the deployment of the Magellan.

His tweet partly read, "If true, this is deeply concerning. We should be doing everything in our power to help in this rescue effort and I've sent an official request for the Magellan to be deployed ASAP."

Crenshaw made additional tweets on the topic, claiming that the government was failing the passengers "massively." He added, "All the Coast Guard has to do is LET MAGELLAN SAVE THESE PEOPLE and help them get their equipment there. Mr President, you can solve this problem right now and save lives. Please do it."

According to The Independent, Twitter users were shocked that Exotic was the "voice of reason" in the situation with Crenshaw. They quickly supported the reality TV star in criticizing Crenshaw for his attacks against the Coast Guard and Biden.

One person said, "When Joe Exotic is the voice of reason in the GOP. You don't have a party." Lawyer Ron Filipkowski tweeted, "Finally, the voice of reason weighs in to say stop the madness!" 

"Joe Exotic is right. Stop politicizing everything. The Titan tragedy and deaths are not Joe Biden's fault. The Titan tragedy and deaths are not Elon Musk or Starlink's fault. The Titan tragedy and deaths are not the United States Navy's fault," Brian Krassenstein wrote. 

He added, "The Titan tragedy and deaths are not The United States Coast Guard's fault. Accidents happen and sometimes it's actually the fault of those responsible. Those who politicize everything usually understand NOTHING."