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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweets creepy stock photo to promote bill

The photo depicts a man in his underwear taking a NSFW photo.  

 

Eilish O'Sullivan

Tech

Posted on Mar 4, 2019   Updated on May 20, 2021, 5:47 pm CDT

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.

Many were quick to call attention to the lawmaker’s social media activity.

“OH SWEET JESUS,” wrote Texas journalist Emily Ramshaw.

“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.

https://twitter.com/RenaissanceXM/status/1102677709585637376

There were plenty more reactions ranging from mockery to disgust.

https://twitter.com/caromero0101/status/1102683820560662528

https://twitter.com/wangjexi/status/1102658242830831616

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.

Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Dot’s request for comment.

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*First Published: Mar 4, 2019, 6:36 pm CST