Arkansas SOS Candidate Bryan Norris Used the C-Word Repeatedly Online, Attacked Trump Officials, and Arkansas GOP Leaders
As Republican voters prepare to cast ballots in Arkansas’ Secretary of State runoff, newly resurfaced social media posts from candidate Bryan Norris are drawing attention for vulgar language and attacks on prominent Republicans, including members of President Trump’s administration and Arkansas’ own GOP leadership.
Archived posts show Norris repeatedly using the C-word in online commentary, including several posts discussing military leadership in which he used the slur while describing officers and command culture.
The language contrasts sharply with Norris’ campaign messaging. In an ad running during the runoff, Norris describes himself as “a faithful Christian who lives out his beliefs every day.”
The resurfaced posts show Norris also directed criticism at several senior officials in President Trump’s administration.
In one post, Norris called FBI Director Kash Patel “the biggest disappointment of this administration” and a “f***ing let down.”
He also said he had “lost all trust” in Attorney General Pam Bondi, at one point suggesting she should resign and urging President Trump to fire her.
Norris’ criticism has not been limited to Washington officials.
Posts reviewed by the Arkansas Reporter show Norris attacking Arkansas Republican leaders as well, including Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whom he accused of running the Arkansas GOP “like a cartel.”
He also amplified criticism of Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and father of the current governor, while sharing commentary attacking Trump-aligned figures on foreign policy.
Many of the posts have since been deleted but remain preserved in archived records.
The controversy surfaced publicly last week during a KATV interview, where Norris was asked directly about his repeated use of the C-word on social media. The exchange became notably awkward as the candidate attempted to address the language and explain the posts.
The runoff election later this month will determine the Republican nominee for Secretary of State — the office responsible for overseeing Arkansas elections — in a race that has drawn growing attention from Republican leaders across the state.