The Texas Republican had a rare moment of moral clarity, but was quickly called to task by his fellow conservatives.

“This Uganda law is horrific & wrong,” the Republican tweeted on May 29. “Any law criminalizing homosexuality or imposing the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ is grotesque & an abomination. ALL civilized nations should join together in condemning this human rights abuse.”

Fellow conservatives were quick to attack Cruz for his seeming moment of clarity.