Arizona Governor's Press Secretary Resigns After Controversial Tweet

(MENAFN) Josselyn Berry, the press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, has resigned after tweeting a meme that threatened to shoot "transphobes." Berry's tweet featured an image from the 1980 movie "Gloria" depicting a woman with two guns drawn alongside a caption that read, "Us when we see transphobes." The tweet came just hours after a gunman had killed six people at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.

Governor Hobbs' office issued a statement condemning Berry's tweet and emphasizing that the administration does not condone violence in any form. The statement also noted that the tweet did not reflect the values of the administration and that Hobbs had accepted Berry's resignation.

Berry's Twitter account is now only accessible to users who are granted permission to follow it. In a tweet on Wednesday, Berry criticized those who are transphobic, stating that they are not truly progressive and that their bigotry masquerading as feminism is unacceptable.

This incident is the latest example of controversial tweets leading to consequences for public figures. On Tuesday, Twitter temporarily restricted the congressional account of Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after she tweeted a graphic that referred to a "Trans Day of Vengeance" following the Nashville school shooting. Greene displayed the notice regarding the restrictions on her personal account, which stated that some of her congressional account's features were being temporarily suspended for violating company rules.

The incident highlights the importance of responsible social media use, particularly for public figures and government officials. It also underscores the need for greater sensitivity and understanding around issues related to gender identity and discrimination.

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