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Rep. Brad Sherman Denies Porn on Flight, Cites X 'For You' Feed

He blames X’s recommendation page for surfacing the images on his tablet, conceding the setting was inappropriate.

Overview

  • Photos shared by the X account @dearwhitestaff showing Sherman viewing suggestive images on a commercial flight drew millions of views.
  • Sherman acknowledged looking at the pictures and denied viewing pornography, saying they appeared on his 'For You' feed and calling the behavior improper.
  • A spokesperson said the content populated because of X’s algorithmic recommendations rather than deliberate searches.
  • Outlets that zoomed in on the screen reported the images showed women in underwear or bikinis without explicit nudity or sexual acts.
  • Reactions poured in from political figures including Steven Cheung, Donald Trump Jr., and Rep. Nancy Mace, and Sherman responded by posting an edited image reading 'Release the Epstein files.'