Mark Roberts, an independent running in Oregon's second congressional district, posted a rather inappropriate and tasteless message about First Lady Melania Trump on his Twitter account Monday. He essentially compared her to a prostitute.
Did you know:
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 30, 2018
There are thirty-nine fewer staffers dedicated to The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) than under Obama
There are only five staffers dedicated to Melania Trump vs. forty-four staffers who served Michelle Obama
Did you know the First Lady works by the hour? #thinkdirty #hoebag
— Mark Roberts (@RobertsforCD2) July 30, 2018
Immediately, social media users condemned his shocking message and demanded Twitter suspend Roberts's account.
Do you really think this is behavior that displays how a congressional candidate should communicate with others? I don't think you would win class president for a Junior High School behaving like this. You sir are childish and unbecoming of public office. #glrosario#WalkAway
— George L. Rosario, REALTOR® (@BIG_George_NYC) July 31, 2018
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to Roberts for a comment on why he felt it was okay to call the First Lady those insulting names and apparently got this flippant response:
“I think the answers to your questions are self explanatory," he wrote. "Have a god [sic] day and keep the donations coming.”
GOP House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy got involved too, asking Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey do something.
.@jack this attack on @FLOTUS is disgraceful. Comments like these have no business on any platform. This account should be banned ASAP. https://t.co/sIGO4ggeAM
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) July 31, 2018
Roberts doubled down on his tweet, referencing his First Amendment rights and daring Mrs. Trump to sue him.