Coverage dated June 25, 2023
Greg Abbott’s anti-woke tirade mocked after he shares spoof Garth Brooks story Headline from The Guardian
Texas governor duped by satirical article about country star being booed by ‘patriots’ at made-up city in Abbott’s own state
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Fox5 Atlanta
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shares fake article about Garth Brooks getting booed for being 'woke' ↗ (opens Fox5 Atlanta) Published Jun 25, 2023
Same headline from 7 more outlets Fox5 Atlanta's feed description Governor Abbott shared the post about a fake festival in a fake Texas city from a satire website. "Go woke. Go broke," the governor said.
Talking Points Memo
Abbott Falls For A Satirical Article About Garth Brooks Getting Booed For Being ‘Woke’ At Fake Festival ↗ (opens Talking Points Memo) Published Jun 25, 2023
Talking Points Memo's feed description Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) was duped by a satirical news article about country singer Garth Brooks getting booed off stage for being too “woke” at a non-existent festival hosted in a non-existent…
AL.com
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fell for fake story ‘woke’ Garth Brooks booed off stage ↗ (opens AL.com) Published Jun 25, 2023
AL.com's feed description “Go woke. Go broke,” Abbott tweeted. “Good job, Texas.”
The Guardian
Greg Abbott’s anti-woke tirade mocked after he shares spoof Garth Brooks story ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jun 25, 2023
The Guardian's feed description Texas governor duped by satirical article about country star being booed by ‘patriots’ at made-up city in Abbott’s own state
Jezebel
Greg Abbott Shares Fake Story About Garth Brooks Getting Booed in Fake Texas Town ↗ (opens Jezebel) Published Jun 25, 2023
Jezebel's feed description "Go woke, go broke," Abbott wrote in a now-deleted tweet in which he thought he was dunking on the pro-LGBTQ country singer.
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