This race is getting tough.
Former South Texas congresswoman Mayra Flores, who is running for re-election, is accused of stealing photos of Mexican food from other social media accounts and passing them off as snapshots of her cooking. There is.
Earlier this week, Flores, who is challenging Rep. Vincente Gonzalez (D-Texas) to reclaim his old home, posted a photo that an internet sleuth linked to his Facebook page “Visit Guyana” in March 2022. I was criticized for sharing it. The Texas Tribune reported.
A photo of what Flores called “gorditas de masa” was shared with the caption “Ranch life with family is the best,” but users of I quickly realized that it wasn't Masa.
After the incident, conservative websites The current rebellion has found several other examples There, Flores shared photos of other people's Mexican food online and passed them off as her own.
The Tribune also found at least two such instances on her Instagram last year, including one in both English and Spanish that read, “Joe Biden is not invited to carne asada. It also includes a post from July with the caption:
“As a proud Latina who knows how to cook, homemade Mexican food tastes better when cooked on a gas stove,” Flores wrote in one post, along with a photo of eggs and tortillas lined up on what looked like a wood stove. .
However, the photo was first shared 2021 Facebook Posts by Spanish Magazines.
In another post, Flores talked about her love for “the simple things in life” like “a good breakfast” alongside a photo published two years ago by a Mexican food photographer.
Flores told the Tribune Wednesday that it was never her “intention to mislead.”
“This photo reminded me of my upbringing and childhood in Mexico,” she said. “Deleted tweet to clear up confusion. I will actually be spending Christmas at the ranch with my in-laws. Happy New Year!”
When asked which photo she was referring to, Flores suggested that news outlets should focus on the “border crisis.”
Flores, the first Mexican-born woman to serve in Congress, has since changed her handle for X amid backlash and said she is blocking people who have accused her of misrepresenting the photos as her own food. It has been reported.
“George Santos of RGV” Wrote Gonzalez's campaignrefers to the Rio Grande Valley where they live.
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Gonzalez then called Flores a liar using the hashtags “#FlukeFlores” and “MayraMentiras.”
Flores is running to unseat Gonzalez, who will be elected in November 2022.
Flores did not respond to requests for comment from The Post.
