Indiana Republican Blasts ‘Snowflakes’ Upset With His AI Santa Beatdown On Christmas
What a wild Christmas Day it was!
Indiana state Sen. Chris Garten (R) is making headlines for starting off his holiday with a controversial series of AI-generated images depicting him getting into a physical altercation with Santa Claus in front of the state capitol building.
The mock images show Garten engaging in a wrestling match with Santa while surrounded by a cheering crowd.
“When you discover that the North Pole is trying to impose more regulations and mandates under the guise of ‘Christmas cheer,’ I won’t stand for it. We, the people, are in charge in Indiana, not the bureaucrats,” Garten wrote on his X account.
“Go back to the North Pole, Santa. Merry Christmas, Hoosiers! 🇺🇸🎅🏻🥊.”
Garten later defended himself against the backlash, stating that he faced a lot of negativity for pictures he created with his children and enjoyed making.
“Some of you are just too much. Hopefully your negativity stays in the comments and doesn’t affect your loved ones,” he responded on X. “Merry Christmas, snowflakes!”
Despite Garten’s explanation, critics on social media were quick to condemn his portrayal of Santa Claus.
