Rep. Andy Ogles
Staffer Posted Anti-Gay Tweet, Not Me!
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Rep. Andy Ogles is taking back his anti-gay tweet that caused a stir Tuesday … but claims he’s not the one who posted it in the first place!
Check it out — the Tennessee GOP rep told followers the “stupid, hurtful” message was posted by someone on his communications team when he was working on his farm and called it a “complete distraction” from his “America First focus.” He also claimed the employee was reprimanded.
Earlier today while working on the farm, my phone began going crazy because of a post made by a member of my comms team.
The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus. The employee has been reprimanded.
@RepOgles
No word on the employee behind the tweet.
We told you all about it — Ogles tweeted on Tuesday that “homosexuality has no place in America” and wished followers a “Happy Nuclear Family Month” — an apparent dig at Pride Month, which kicked off Monday. The tweet was eventually deleted … but after it made rounds online.
We caught up with Ogles’ fellow Republican congressman Rep. Mike Lawler in Washington, DC after the tweet turned heads … who slammed him as a “f***ing idiot” for isolating some of his fellow Americans.
Ted Cruz also pushed back on Ogles’ statement, telling us … “the behavior of consenting adults is their business.”
Looks like Ogles might want to keep a closer eye on his social handles going forward!