Rep. Brad Sherman's iPad Photos Spark Controversy After Viral Images Emerge on X
Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman is facing backlash after pictures surfaced online showing him browsing explicit images on his iPad during a recent flight, prompting the lawmaker to deny the allegations and claim that he was merely scrolling through his Twitter feed. The viral photos, which have garnered over 12 million views, depict Sherman staring at his tablet with his mouth agape as he scrolls through pictures of women in their underwear.
According to a spokesperson for Sherman, the images appear due to the algorithm on X, formerly Twitter, and not because the congressman was intentionally viewing explicit content. "This was nothing more than scrolling through Twitter, and unfortunately, Elon Musk has ruined the Twitter algorithm to give people content that they don’t ask for or subscribe to," the spokesperson stated.
Sherman claimed he viewed a variety of posts during his cross-country flight and joked about potentially taking longer to view a sunset picture. However, when asked whether he thought the content was suitable for viewing on a plane, Sherman replied that it wasn't.
The controversy surrounding Sherman's actions has sparked reactions from across the social media landscape, with Donald Trump Jr. expressing shock at the images and Rep. Nancy Mace weighing in with her own thoughts on the matter.
In response to the backlash, Sherman posted an edited version of the photo, replacing his iPad screen with the words "Release the Epstein files," a reference to long-standing demands for the release of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by lawmakers in navigating their personal and professional lives in public view. As Sherman's situation demonstrates, even seemingly innocuous actions can be subject to scrutiny and interpretation on social media platforms.
Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman is facing backlash after pictures surfaced online showing him browsing explicit images on his iPad during a recent flight, prompting the lawmaker to deny the allegations and claim that he was merely scrolling through his Twitter feed. The viral photos, which have garnered over 12 million views, depict Sherman staring at his tablet with his mouth agape as he scrolls through pictures of women in their underwear.
According to a spokesperson for Sherman, the images appear due to the algorithm on X, formerly Twitter, and not because the congressman was intentionally viewing explicit content. "This was nothing more than scrolling through Twitter, and unfortunately, Elon Musk has ruined the Twitter algorithm to give people content that they don’t ask for or subscribe to," the spokesperson stated.
Sherman claimed he viewed a variety of posts during his cross-country flight and joked about potentially taking longer to view a sunset picture. However, when asked whether he thought the content was suitable for viewing on a plane, Sherman replied that it wasn't.
The controversy surrounding Sherman's actions has sparked reactions from across the social media landscape, with Donald Trump Jr. expressing shock at the images and Rep. Nancy Mace weighing in with her own thoughts on the matter.
In response to the backlash, Sherman posted an edited version of the photo, replacing his iPad screen with the words "Release the Epstein files," a reference to long-standing demands for the release of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by lawmakers in navigating their personal and professional lives in public view. As Sherman's situation demonstrates, even seemingly innocuous actions can be subject to scrutiny and interpretation on social media platforms.
. Like, if you're gonna do something embarrassing, just own up to it instead of trying to spin it and make a meme out of it 
. And yeah, Elon Musk's algorithm is probs the real villain here... or so we're told 
. But for real though, Rep Sherman needs to step up his game if he wants to be taken seriously in politics 
. And can we talk about how this is just another example of lawmakers being out of touch with the public? 
like how does someone get caught scrolling through explicit pics on a plane and still manage to claim it was just twitter 
? i dont know about brad sherman but it seems like he's trying too hard to spin this one. 12 million views is a lot, maybe he shouldve just stuck with the "i was just browsing" thing 
. and what's up with elon musk ruining twitter's algorithm? that's just salt being thrown in the wound 
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. and why did he even have those pics on his iPad in the first place? was he just curious? or was he trying to relive some sort of fantasy? either way, it's not a good look for him 
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i mean rep sherman seems so down in the dumps rn 
like who wouldn't want to scroll through pics of cute women on a plane tho? 
and stuff gets blown outta proportion fast 
. I mean, come on Rep. Sherman knew exactly what he was doing and now he's trying to spin it as the algorithm's fault? 
Like we all know how that works - people are gonna be quick to blame the platform rather than themselves. And now this whole thing is being used to deflect attention from some real issues, like those Epstein files... what's really going on there? 
The fact that these images were viral in the first place is just wild, it says a lot about our society and how easily we can be distracted by clickbait stuff. And poor Donald Trump Jr., he's already getting roasted for being shocked