VIDEO: A county clerk in Kentucky is facing significant backlash after posting a photo showing himself with a noose around his neck at a voting site

A Laurel County Kentucky Clerk Tony Brown is facing significant public backlash after sharing a controversial social media post featuring himself with a noose around his neck and a shirt reading, “Hi! I’m CHAD!” The post, captioned “Early Voting Starts Today! No hanging chads here,” was intended to reference the infamous “hanging chad” voting issues of the 2000 presidential election. However, the image struck a nerve, with many critics pointing out that the noose carries a dark historical symbolism associated with violence and racial injustice.
Community members and advocacy groups have condemned the post as deeply inappropriate, calling for accountability. Although the post has since been deleted, Brown has not yet responded to the growing backlash or clarified his intentions. VIDEO: