April 16, 2020
Aaron Schock Draws Twitter Ire for Apparently Quarantining at Resort in Mexico with Several Men
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Just over a month after Aaron Schock came out as gay, the disgraced former Republican Congressman is coming under fire this week on Twitter for apparently quarantining in Mexico with a number of buff men during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter employee Sam Stryker tweeted a screenshot of an Instagram post that shows a group of shirtless men on the beach with Schock tagged among them. It comes from Mauricio Kirschner's Instagram account and the picture, tagged in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, was posted earlier this week.
"This group of Instagays 'quarantining' at a resort in Mexico - WITH Aaron Schock - seem to have a very different definition of 'social distancing' than the rest of us!" Stryker tweeted on April 14. "I don't know who needs to hear this but fucking a disgraced former GOP congressman is not 'essential business.'"
Schock also commented on the picture in question, which is captioned "BE MY QUARANTINE," by writing, "Making the best from the worst" and adding the shooting star emojis.
Journalist Yashar Ali then shared a screenshot from Schock's Instagram Stories where the former politician uses the "stay at home hashtag" placed on a photo that shows a lovely tablescape, some delicious-looking food with a beautiful beach background.
"Love that Aaron Schock has been holed up at a villa in Mexico with a bunch of guys," Ali tweeted on April 14 along with the pic. "One of them just posted an IG story with Stay at Home' hashtag. You're not at home, bitch. Must get rid of toxic in community"
After years of rumors, Schock shared a lengthy note to Instagram last month coming out as gay, detailing his struggles with his sexuality and his career as a Republican lawmaker.
Several LGBTQ people on Twitter have called out the men in the past who have publicly hung out with Schock prior to his coming out. That seemed to be the same response from social media with the latest pics. Check out some of the other reactions below.
