Trump Cabinet official appears to try and swat congresswoman’s rear as she takes stage
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Trump Cabinet official appears to try and swat congresswoman’s rear as she takes stage
The moment in question came as HUD Secretary Scott Turner left the stage at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Texas
Josh Marcus in San Francisco Thursday 10 September 2026 03:00 BST
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner appeared to swat at Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s rear end on Wednesday as they crossed paths at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Texas.
As Turner left the stage, he was filmed swiping his arm down and backwards as Luna passed by.
In the clip, Luna does not appear to visibly react to Turner’s movement and continues towards the microphone.
The Independent has contacted Luna and HUD for comment.
“Sec. of HUD Scott Turner appears to attempt to slap the behind of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna when exiting the stage,” political analyst Rachel Bitecofer wrote on X of the moment.
“Did Tim Scott just bail on slapping Anna Paulina Luna’s butt as she was walking out on stage at the Republican midterm convention?” another social media user wrote.
Pro-Trump X account Johnny Maga, thought to have links to a White House staffer, called the near-miss moment “the absolute save of the century.”
Turner, who was confirmed last February, previously served as the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.
He also previously held office in the Texas state legislature and played for nine seasons in the NFL.
Other notable moments at the convention included Democratic Senator John Fetterman delivering a surprise video message to attendees and an animated speech from Senator Tim Scott, which was mocked online.
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