In a recent exchange, the White House responded sharply to Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut after he mistakenly reacted to a post from a parody account impersonating Lara Trump.
The Democratic senator was labeled a "moron" by the White House for his oversight.
As reported by Breitbart, the incident began when an X account under the handle "@laratrumppage"distinct from the legitimate account of Lara Trump, President Donald Trump's daughter-in-lawposted a message urging border czar Tom Homan to arrest Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
This post provoked an intense reaction from Murphy, who tweeted, "It takes some fucking gall to have Vance lecturing Europe on free speech when at the exact same time the Trump regime is threatening Democrats back home with arrest if they even explain peoples rights to them," alongside a screenshot of the fake post.
Murphy's outburst followed Vice President JD Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference, where he criticized the suppression of "so-called misinformation." However, the post that incited Murphy's response was not authored by Lara Trump, but rather by a parody account. The White House's rapid response team was quick to highlight the error, stating, "You are a moron, Chris. It is obvious this page is not affiliated with President Trump, his family, or the administration," while affirming Murphy's right to express his views, regardless of how "imbecilic" they might appear.
Despite the clarification, Murphy's tweet remains online, now accompanied by an X "Community Note" that informs users of the post's parody origins. This incident underscores the importance of verifying information before reacting, particularly in the fast-paced world of social media.
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