Jim ChuDec 16, 2022
Charlotte Clymer

Two years ago this week, some QAnon clowns started a rumor that Pres. Biden was about to nominate me for Secretary of Education. They did this to fearmonger over the prospect of a trans woman running American public schools.

This was especially funny at the time because I have zero qualifications to be on my local school board, let alone lead the Department of Education.

Death threats. Doxxing. An avalanche of nasty messages. Delightful.

Fox News rather bizarrely took it seriously.

Dec 16, 2022 at 1:12pmWeb
Show threadMartin Piper (he/him) 💙💛🌻💉Dec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer well we all know Fox "News" are all clowns who wouldn't know actual facts if they jumped up and waved huge rainbow signs.
Show threadGhost of Joel MillerDec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer TBF, Fox News was used to Trump nominating people with zero qualifications.
Show threadJill McKnight 🖖Dec 16, 2022
@MtownCyclone @charlotteclymer I would have much rather had Charlotte in the position than Cruella DeVil, I mean, Betsy DeVos.
Show threadGhost of Joel MillerDec 16, 2022
@maerlyn99 @charlotteclymer for sure
Show threadIHeartHockey29Dec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer wait till you see what they did to Katie Porter yesterday.
Show threadClaire4TakeoffDec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer I am so sorry you’ve had to endure being a target. Please know that there are quiet people out here who treasure your past and current service. Thank you so much.
Show threadEric G.Dec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer I'm deeply curious how, or if, you would respond to such a thing. On one hand, it seems an opening to try to talk some sense to them. On the other, I feel the effort might be in vain.
Show threadJ. M. JusticeDec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer “Zero qualifications” still puts you ahead of Betsy DeVos
Show threadMeKobiDec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer When they start to believe their own BS.... well... I guess thats their business and cult model.
Show threadNovaHellion 🏳️‍🌈🐝Dec 16, 2022
@charlotteclymer To be perfectly honest, I would trust you running the Dept. of Ed. far more than Betsy DeVos. You may not have expertise in public education administration or teaching, but you at least value it.
Show threadBg 🏳️‍🌈Dec 16, 2022
@NovaHellion @charlotteclymer literally anyone whose life hasn't been spent trying to destroy public education would be better than DeVos.
Show threadPax Ahimsa Gethen 🏳️‍⚧️Dec 16, 2022

@charlotteclymer We'd probably have a better country if trans people made up the majority of the cabinet...

Regardless, very sorry you've had to endure so much harassment.