Key takeaways:
- Josselyn Berry, the press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, resigned after sharing a meme on Twitter that some interpreted as suggesting that guns be drawn against people who are transphobic.
- The governor’s office issued a statement saying Hobbs had “received and accepted the resignation of the Press Secretary” and that she “does not condone violence in any form.”
- The incident has sparked a debate about the use of social media by public officials.
The press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has resigned after sharing a meme on Twitter that some interpreted as suggesting that guns be drawn against people who are transphobic.
Josselyn Berry posted an image Monday from the 1980 movie “Gloria” that depicted a woman with two guns drawn, and it bore a caption that read, “Us when we see transphobes.” The post came hours after a 28-year-old shooter had killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.
Berry faced heavy backlash from Republicans after posting the GIF. On Wednesday, the governor’s office issued a statement saying Hobbs had “received and accepted the resignation of the Press Secretary.” The statement also said that the governor “does not condone violence in any form.”
Berry has not commented publicly on her resignation. It is unclear who will replace her as press secretary.
The incident has sparked a debate about the use of social media by public officials. While some argue that public officials should be held to a higher standard, others argue that social media should be used to express opinions freely.
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