Jorge Borrego apologized for crude online posts after previously dismissing them, stating they do not reflect his current views.
Key facts
- •Jorge Borrego is a candidate for a seat in the Texas state House.
- •The candidate issued a formal apology on Wednesday.
- •Borrego previously laughed off the posts earlier in the week.
- •The posts were described as containing crude and immature jokes.
- •Borrego stated the content originated from his childhood environment.
Texas state House candidate Jorge Borrego issued an apology on Wednesday regarding past social media posts that contained crude and immature jokes. The apology follows an earlier instance this week where Borrego had dismissed the posts.
Statement on past conduct
In his statement, Borrego asserted that the past posts do not represent his current sentiments or feelings. He attributed the nature of the content to his childhood environment.
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