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Rep. Sherman Denies Porn Claims, Blames Algorithm Error

11/16/2025

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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) denied viewing porn after photos surfaced showing him looking at scantily clad women on an iPad during a flight; Dear White Staffers shared the images.
He attributed the content to an algorithm issue with Elon Musk's X platform, saying it appeared on his For You feed.
Sherman insisted he was not seeking pornographic material and questioned whether it qualified as pornography.

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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) denied viewing porn after photos surfaced showing him looking at scantily clad women on an iPad during a flight; Dear White Staffers shared the images.
He attributed the content to an algorithm issue with Elon Musk's X platform, saying it appeared on his For You feed.
Sherman insisted he was not seeking pornographic material and questioned whether it qualified as pornography.