In the age of the internet, everything is forever. One major Democrat learned this the hard way.
Now this humiliating video could end this top Democrat’s career.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is facing heavy criticism for his “Feliz Navidad” holiday message, which came just days after Denver received 16 busloads of migrants, as the state struggles for resources while combating a significant immigration crisis.
On Monday, Polis, 48, was seen dancing gleefully while performing an a cappella rendition of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano’s hit 1970 tune.
The legislator shared the video with his social media followers through his official Spanish X account, where several viewers slammed the cringeworthy footage, prompting him to share it throughout his other official platforms.
¡Feliz Navidad Colorado! pic.twitter.com/BjS5lmzELz
— Gobernador Jared Polis (@GovofCoEspanol) December 25, 2023
“As cringe as this is, it doesn’t begin to compare to the damage you’ve done to this state,” one X user commented under the governor’s post.
“This is one of the worst things I have seen all year. Who walked into your office and said that this was a good idea…?,” another questioned.
“Even the Latinxs are cringing,” one user quipped.
Some even suggested that Polis was “pandering” to the state’s increasing Latino populace.
“This is ridiculous and you look as uncomfortable doing it as I did watching it. What was the real purpose of this?” one user wrote in Spanish under the video. “Because if I were of Latin descent, I would make fun of you instead of thinking, ‘Oh yeah, I’m going to vote for that guy.’”
“It’s cultural appropriation to pander in this manner,” another commented.
According to CBS News, the governor’s dubious dance movements and off-key singing come after at least 340 migrants were dropped off in Denver in less than 24 hours between Thursday night and Friday morning.
Many migrants landed in Texas after crossing the border from Venezuela, Colombia, and Guatemala.
According to the site, around 3,800 migrants are being housed in various shelters throughout the city as a result of the major drop-off last week.
As more migrants arrive in Denver, the city’s resources become scarce.
“We can run out of room,” Jon Ewing, a Denver Human Services spokesman, told the outlet.
“We can run out of resources. We are already limited as it is. It strains an already strained system even further.”
As shelters scramble for room, the city is working hard to find work for the migrants and keep them off the streets, as many of them arrived with children.
“We know that everything is much more difficult with a child,” Ewing told the outlet.
“This is why we have given families more time. We don’t want children on the streets. We don’t want anyone on the streets.”
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