The official Democratic National Committee X account ignited a social media firestorm on Wednesday afternoon in a profanity-laden online spat with President Donald Trump\u2019s chief policy advisor, Stephen Miller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Shut up, you ugly f—” @TheDemocrats wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The comment was made in response to Miller\u2019s own jeering of James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Democrats made history in Texas by nominating their first transgender senate candidate,” Miller said, needling Talarico over his physical appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The moment quickly drew reactions from conservative onlookers online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stephen Miller\u2019s wife, Katie Miller, wasted no time and went straight for the DNC\u2019s social media handler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Paulina Mangubat is who runs the Democrats\u2019 account. She\u2019s 30, unmarried with no kids. Put your name on it next time,” Miller said. “This is what a sad, unhappy female liberal looks like. It\u2019s why Pew reports 50% of them have been diagnosed with a mental condition,” she added, referring to the Pew Research Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conservative media personality Benny Johnson also weighed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This is the party that spent years lecturing America about civility, unity and healing. The party that cried when Trump was \u2018mean\u2019 on Twitter. This is who they really are. And they wonder why they keep losing,” Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The official Democratic Party,” the Libs of TikTok wrote in its own post, highlighting the spat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I’m sure this will get the votes you need,” conservative radio host Dana Loesch posted on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Hilarious these are the same people that complain about Trump being mean,” conservative influencer Caleb Hull posted on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This is where the median Democratic staffer’s comms instincts are,” Manhattan Institute VP Jesse Arm posted on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked about the post, Talarico’s campaign referred Fox News Digital to their own response online, calling Miller’s comments “Talarico Derangement Syndrome,” a riff on “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a favorite phase of the president’s to describe his critics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exchange also drew some scrutiny for Miller from accounts like Occupy Democrats, a left-leaning account that offered a defense of Talarico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“To point out the incredibly obvious here: James Talarico is not transgender. He is a cisgender, heterosexual Christian man with a loving girlfriend. Of course, even if he were trans (or nonbinary or gay or any other identity), that would in no way affect his ability to serve the people of Texas. What matters are his politics.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But at least one Democratic strategist decried the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As a lifelong Dem who\u2019s donated free consulting to House Dem staffers, I find this so, so embarrassing for us. We complain about the right\u2019s behavior, and now we\u2019re doing stuff like this? Come on, Democrats. Do better,” Jack Appleby wrote in a post of his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DNC post is one of many profanity-laced online posts popping up across social media as Democrats push an aggressive and edgy online strategy to go after Republicans. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rapid response account has repeatedly cursed out critics, including telling a conservative reporter earlier this year to “f— off.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DNC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n