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A Republican lawmaker raised eyebrows after posting AI-generated images on Christmas Day In which he is shown beating Santa Claus.
Indiana State Senator Chris Garton Post that morning of 25th DecemberWhile he was photographed body slamming Santa in front of the state Capitol building, his followers on social media didn’t like it.
“When you realize the North Pole is trying to shove more bureaucratic overreach and unfunded mandates down the chimney disguised as “Christmas cheer”. Not on my watch,” republican posted on x account Thursday morning.
“Indiana is run by the people, not the bureaucrats,” he said. “Take it back to the North Pole big man.”
In one of the AI-generated photos, Garten kicked Santa down the stairs of the state Capitol building, while in another, she waved her fist above St. Nick’s head as he was tackled to the ground.
The comments below the post were extremely disappointing.
One person reacted to the x, saying, “This is probably the most pathetic thing I’ve seen this Christmas. Congratulations.”
“Ah, yes, the left is the party of violence. *body slams Santa Claus*,” said another.
“What on earth would compel a person to post pictures of a universally beloved person being beaten?” Someone else called out.
“It’s heartening to see the symbol of Christmas generosity and cheer covered in blood!” Another person wrote.
Independent A representative for Garten has been contacted for comment.
Hours after posting, Garten acknowledged the backlash in a follow-up message where she labeled her critics “snowflakes.”
“There was a lot of intolerance, abuse and outrage displayed in some of the AI illustrations that I really enjoyed designing with my kids,” Garten said. “Some of you clowns are insufferable. Hopefully your negativity will stay in the comments and not be directed at your families.”
“Merry Christmas, Snowflake!” He added.
Other notable festive messages from Republicans included a message from President Donald Trump, who shared a bizarre Truth Social post on Christmas Day about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose case is roiling the administration.
The president said in a Christmas message that he broke up with a late sex offender “long before it was fashionable”, and the controversy surrounding it Epstein files released There is a “radical left witch hunt”.