Biden Official Apologizes for Past Tweets After Conservative Controversy
White House communications official has found himself at the center of a political firestorm, forced to apologize for controversial social media posts from his past.Tyler Cherry, recently promoted to Associate Communications Director in the Biden administration, issued a statement on Sunday addressing tweets from several years ago that have drawn sharp criticism from conservatives.The controversy erupted shortly after Politico reported Cherry's promotion from his previous role as communications director at the Interior Department.
Screenshots of tweets dating back to 2014 and 2015 began circulating online, revealing strong criticisms of law enforcement, calls for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and statements supporting anti-Israel organizations.Facing mounting pressure, Cherry took to X on Sunday to address the controversy. "Past social media posts from when I was younger do not reflect my current views.
Period," he stated. Cherry went on to affirm his support for the Biden administration's agenda, emphasizing his focus on climate and environmental policies.Newsweek contacted the White House for further comment via email on Sunday night.Notably, these controversial tweets are no longer visible on Cherry's current X account.
Any posts on his account predating April 2022 appear to have been deleted, making it impossible to independently verify the screenshots that have been circulating.
