Bo French unwillingly stepped down as Tarrant County’s Republican Party Chairman on Nov. 12, announcing it via an X post. With his resignation came the announcement of his intention to run for the Texas Railroad Commission in the 2026 election. After being forced out of one station of power, he now attempts to flee to another. French should not be elected for this new position.
The ex-chairman did not resign from his previous position on his own terms; he was forced out by his fellow Republican leaders. French has a history of publicly making bigoted comments online. For instance, he posted a poll on X asking, “Who is the bigger threat to America?” with the answer choices being “Jews” or “Muslims.” He also used “gay” to describe a male voter’s advertisement, as if it were an insult. These are just some of the many intolerant statements French has made, and with every post, the public’s uproar swelled.
Outcries grew to the point where the Republican Party Leaders urged French to resign. French used his position of power to express whatever racist thoughts came to mind, gaining a following through his seemingly reckless posts. Now that he has lost his power and security, he seeks a new spot to take its place.
In French’s campaign announcement, he stated, “I’m running for Railroad Commissioner to put American citizens, American interests and American energy first.” Yet, he has degraded many Americans with his hate speech.
He says that he will fight for American citizens, despite targeting them with his close-minded rhetoric. He says that he will protect his people and defend them from harmful organizations, such as “radical Islamists” and the Chinese Communist Party. Yet, he sits on his high horse and debases the people of his country, the very people he swore to protect. He expects voters to believe him when he claims he will be an exemplary leader.
The time between French’s retort on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users and his resignation as chairman, followed by the commissioner campaign announcement, was not long enough for a sudden code switch in his brain. The influence he had as chairman is why he felt so comfortable spewing his hateful beliefs, but he no longer has that security. If French were to become Railroad Commissioner, he would have that power back in his arsenal, giving him the ability to continue bashing groups he deems inferior. French must be left vulnerable so that his slander can be leashed.
Bo French is a man of prejudice and of hypocrisy. He claims to protect the people, then turns his back on those he deems unworthy of his “protection.” Do not give French another platform; he does not need a new megaphone for his hate speech.
