Former Energy Secretary and Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Monday attempted to wade into the state’s school mask wars by promoting a product that he has a financial stake in as more schools implement mandates that buck Gov. Greg Abbot’s (R) ban.
Rick Perry must be hard up to capitalize on his political career: he seems to get his thumbs all over his party’s more dubious initiatives.
If recollection serves, he was also tied to marketing gas to Ukraine under Donnie.
“Allowing them to have that interaction without masks on their face so they can see those reflections. They learn at a very early age those facial contortions — the smiles, the frowns…”
“Well, that’s none of your business. I’m not a public official anymore,” the former energy secretary said, according to the Chronicle.
In a rare glimpse of honesty, Perry later admitted “I don’t understand any of this stuff. I’m just in it for the grift. It’s very lucrative. It’s as plain as my face, these smart glasses are paying off.”
According to the Houston Chronicle, Perry held a nearly hour-long press conference at the Texas Capitol on Monday that acted as a sales pitch to Republican state leaders.
“Well, that’s none of your business. I’m not a public official anymore,” the former energy secretary said, according to the Chronicle.
If he’s not a public official, why does he get to hold a press conference at the Texas Capitol to hock a product for personal gain? Do all Texans have that right now?