State Rep. Tom Weatherston said Wednesday his aide had acknowledged posting what Weatherston has dubbed a “racist tweet” under the lawmaker’s name and he is reviewing whether to discipline him.
The Caledonia Republican said his aide, Keith Best, had acknowledged posting a tweet that called voter ID opponents “the true racists.” The tweet was posted in response to a message from an African-American state senator.
“Keith did admit to sending it by mistake,” Weatherston said.
Weatherston said he had “no idea” how such a message could accidentally be posted and said he was seeking an answer to that question.