Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday tweeted a bizarre stock photo to promote a bill that he said would criminalize online sexual harassment. The now-deleted photo depicted a man in his underwear grinning with glee as he takes a NSFW photo.
“Sexual harassment on social media is out of control. Here’s an idea to rein it in. State Representative @MorganMeyerTX Files Legislation To Criminalize Digital Sexual Harassment,” Abbott tweeted along with the photo.
In promoting a bill tackling a legitimate policy issue, the governor of Texas highlights an…unfortunate photo to his 240,000+ followers https://t.co/HUm9ZqbTL9 pic.twitter.com/fiuBUBFVde
— Aman Batheja (@amanbatheja) March 4, 2019
Many were quick to call attention to the lawmaker’s social media activity.
“OH SWEET JESUS,” wrote Texas journalist Emily Ramshaw.
https://twitter.com/eramshaw/status/1102654732714291200
“That pic, though. 🤣👌🏻” Twitter user @jerrasic1 wrote.
https://twitter.com/jerrasic1/status/1102651995763236864
“Um. That picture is… unfortunate,” Justin Waldrop replied.
https://twitter.com/JustinWWaldrop/status/1102650555837677568
“Well done @GregAbbott_TX!! 🙄 #ThisIsTexas,” wrote Cornell Woolridge.
Well done @GregAbbott_TX!! 🙄 #ThisIsTexas https://t.co/oEPW1LzYir
— Cornell Woolridge (renaissancexm on BlueSky)🦄 (@RenaissanceXM) March 4, 2019
There were plenty more reactions ranging from mockery to disgust.
— Mary Waggener (@marywag2947) March 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/caromero0101/status/1102683820560662528
— Emperor Norton I 👑 (@TheNortyEmp) March 4, 2019
The Dallas Observer has dubbed Abbott’s Twitter “President Donald Trump Lite.” The social media account has been home to political memes and, once, a fake Winston Churchill quote.
@realDonaldTrump: Gun free zones are target practice for sickos. #CNBCGOPDebate pic.twitter.com/2S33DKEfoK
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 29, 2015
Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Dot’s request for comment.
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