Texas Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert, a Trump supporter who was often seen in Washington with no mask, was diagnosed with the virus last week.
As the Congressman receives medical treatment, his daughter, Caroline Brooks, took to Twitter to encourage others to wear a mask as her father did not.
https://t.co/Dr7qCK4Csj— BELLSAINT (@BELLSAINT)1596215349.0
Even after his diagnosis, Gohmert continued to tweet, saying he's being treated with hydroxychloroquine (a favorite treatment of President Trump) despite multiple studies from medical experts which show the anti-malarial "isn't effective."
I am taking #Hydroxychloroquine to treat my coronavirus diagnosis. It is what was decided as the best course of act… https://t.co/bm5yXZHMjg— Louie Gohmert (@Louie Gohmert)1596227817.0
Many online praised Brooks for her wisdom.
Dear @replouiegohmert Listen to your daughter. Be grateful someone loves your dumb ass and is trying to save you… https://t.co/XKTgjwgWzP— Don Winslow (@Don Winslow)1596488675.0
@Ashleypageanni1 @itsJeffTiedrich @replouiegohmert Congressman Gohmert's daughter --> Btw, another rep tested posi… https://t.co/7bbTPAH59Y— Rem (@Rem)1596312744.0
It must be very difficult to have a father suffering from the virus while he continues to put others at risk.
Louis Gohmert's daughter making a lot of sense here. This is actually very sad. I can't imagine being her right now. https://t.co/J9zImtUne1— Saint Brian The Godless (@Saint Brian The Godless)1596317984.0
Since I'm seeing her show up on here: This is the song Louie Gohmert's daughter wrote about him. I really think t… https://t.co/p5kNI5GOZS— Alan! (@Alan!)1596290367.0
Brave statement from Bellsaint, daughter of Congressman Lou Gohmert, who wore no mask and is afflicted with Covid.… https://t.co/VoqnYXUvWZ— JayJay (@JayJay)1596301854.0
Brooks wrote:
"Wearing a mask is a non-partisan issue. The advice of medical experts shouldn't be politicized. My father ignored medical expertise and now he has COVID."
This is evidently Texas Rep Louie Gohmert’s daughter, Caroline. Good for her. I hope, for her sake, that her dad i… https://t.co/p68san39FT— KMFDT (@KMFDT)1596382493.0
WOW! A RATIONAL NOTE FROM LOUIE GOHMERT'S DAUGHTER......UNLIKE HER FATHER, IT LOOKS LIKE SHE WAS BORN WITH A BRAIN.… https://t.co/vQJwnEKvVA— Edward A. Rowe (@Edward A. Rowe)1596354745.0
I wish all of the children of these no-maskers would speak up. Rep. Louie Gohmert's Daughter Speaks Out About His… https://t.co/CaLZv8Ml3L— Vote For Biden To Save Our Republic (@Vote For Biden To Save Our Republic)1596494702.0
If only the daughters of every prominent politician who doubts science could be so rational.
Louie Gohmert has a smart daughter, BELLSAINT. She tweeted, but the thing that I respect her for the most was when… https://t.co/pUw0zYWYPW— Girly Girl (@Girly Girl)1596479010.0
What a brave and essential message from the daughter of Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) (@replouiegohmert). (BTW,… https://t.co/2Te7iZNz5j— ⓐⓑⓑⓞⓣ (@ⓐⓑⓑⓞⓣ)1596504615.0
Brooks finally urged anyone following her to disregard the advice of the President, who has repeatedly shared misinformation both online and in person at press briefings.
"Please please listen to medical experts. It's not worth following a president who has no remorse for leading his followers to an early grave."
“Please please listen to medical experts. It's not worth following a president who has no remorse for leading his f… https://t.co/Mm4DHZfFos— Mehdi Hasan (@Mehdi Hasan)1596468209.0
Louis Gohmert’s daughter speaks out. Read her words https://t.co/4zDJnj3Wfp— Blanche’sBomb (@Blanche’sBomb)1596468117.0
Unlike Congressman Gohmert, we should all be trying to avoid learning our lessons the hard way.
To keep yourselves and others safe, wearing a mask while in public is an essential step.