presidential election, detailing the extent to which Trump campaign officials had involvement in the matter. Senate Intelligence Committee issued its fifth and final report on Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. also tweeted that “common sense is the solution,” which bore a striking similarity to the name of a website listed in Browning’s Twitter bio: Common Sense Solutions. Holte’s Facebook account, named /william.m.holte in the URL, but Byl Holte by name, contained the same cartoonish profile image from Twitter. Some Twitter users were quick to note that bore a strong resemblance to William Holte, purported to be singer Patti LaBelle’s son. We found other instances of responding to someone who replied to Browning. After Browning deleted that tweet, tweeted two videos, with claiming to have sent Browning the message that Browning tweeted.ġ0/ I SALVAGED THE VIDEO.
The story of the “black gay guy” tweet did not end there, however.Īn account named is believed by Twitter users to be an alternate account maintained by Browning, meaning the “black gay guy” tweet may have been meant to be posted under the persona. Soon after deleting it, he tweeted that he was quoting a message he received earlier from another follower. President Donald Trump.Īround five hours after the tweet, a user noticed it, and it began to spread virally, picking up thousands of retweets and likes. Twitter users speculated that the “black gay guy” tweet was apparently to be meant to be issued from an alternate account controlled by Browning under the pretense of being a gay black man who supports U.S. The tweet came in response to another Twitter user who responded to one of Browning’s pinned tweets. I feel respected – which I never do when democrats are involved.”
Everything is so much better under Trump though. 10, 2020, someone - presumably Browning - controlling his verified Twitter account tweeted: “I’m a black gay guy and I can personally say that Obama did nothing for me, my life only changed a little bit and it was for the worse. He described himself in his Twitter bio as: “A proud pro-life & pro-2A Christian conservative dedicated to enacting common sense solutions to Keep America Great.” Earlier in 2020, Browning lost the Republican primary race for U.S. Follow our post-election coverage here.Ī tweet from former Lehigh County Commissioner Dean Browning led a handful of Twitter users to do a double-take. Election may be over, but the misinformation keeps on ticking.