![Ron Paul Apologizes For ‘Offensive Cartoon’ on Social Media](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2018/07/GettyImages-136213281.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Ron Paul Apologizes For ‘Offensive Cartoon’ on Social Media
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas congressman Ron Paul is apologizing for an "offensive cartoon" with racist illustrations that he says a staff member inadvertently posted to his social media.
A tweet Monday featured four men drawn in racist stereotypes punching Uncle Sam while yelling "Cultural Marxism!" The cartoon was removed following swift backlash on social media.
The 82-year-old Paul ran for president three times and retired from Congress in 2012. He signed his name to a tweet saying he doesn't make his own social media posts and that the cartoon was removed "when I discovered the mistake."
While running for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, Paul also disowned racist and homophobic screeds in newsletters he published decades ago.
More From News/Talk 95.1 & 790 KFYO
![These Texans Are Competing For Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-TexasOlympics.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![A Texas Woman Celebrates Being The Oldest Person Alive In America](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-OldestTexan.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Texas Town Is One Of The Hardest To Pronounce In America](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-Texasmap.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Conn’s HomePlus Files For Bankruptcy, These Texas Locations Will Close](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-ConnsTexas.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Texas Insurance Rates Spike After Beryl: Will You Be Affected?](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-24T121839.448.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![President Biden, Kamala Harris Heading to Texas](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-24T122348.226.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Historic And Once Abandoned Hotel In Texas Aims To Re-Open, but When?](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-TheBaker.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Monday Night Earthquake Sent Shockwaves Throughout Texas](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-23T120327.511.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2024/07/attachment-FirstBaptistDallasFire.jpg?w=980&q=75)