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Virginia Governor Spanberger Faces Grilling Photo Backlash

2/14/2026

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger faced ridicule over a grilling photo with unidentifiable meat.
Social media users mocked the image and compared it to a similar post by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Critics called Spanberger's grilling subpar and said the meat looked inedible.
The backlash signals a shift from a moderate campaign to radical policies, including ending cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Spanberger's office has not commented.

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger faced ridicule over a grilling photo with unidentifiable meat.
Social media users mocked the image and compared it to a similar post by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Critics called Spanberger's grilling subpar and said the meat looked inedible.
The backlash signals a shift from a moderate campaign to radical policies, including ending cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Spanberger's office has not commented.