Houston mayor calls Harris County judge's fiancé a 'nerd': Is there beef?

Back and forth continues between two of Houston's leaders after Mayor John Whitmire made a comment on Judge Hidalgo's social media account about her fiance. FOX 26's Sherman Deselle breaks down the debacle.
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[@jmanrambo5144]

shes the AOC of houston

[@shaunmc013]

Totally lol 😂

[@pathfinder509]

She make AOC look like a Mensa member

[@kevingray8616]

We refer to her as "Dora the Explorer".

[@JasonYoungblood881]

Harris county 🙄

[@JessAbstract]

stop politicizing this

[@rageinbull]

She’s just mad that he’s exposing her mentor’s corruption and she knows they will start looking at her next.

[@JessAbstract]

nope. these two are held to a standard for such positions they hold. everyone is an asshole here

[@rageinbull]

@@JessAbstractis English a second language?

[@JessAbstract]

@@rageinbull is critical thinking something you lack

[@rageinbull]

@@JessAbstract thinking critically would be looking at the bigger picture and recognizing her connection with Mayor Turner who backed her career. Then looking at how Whitmire has already exposed multiple scandals from Turners administration. Then also recognizing that Hidalgo is currently being accused of similar scandals. Critical thinking is looking past the surface of these headlines and seeing the probable true motives.

[@ricardobarreraacordeon]

Her bf looks like a frontliner at the pride parade

[@MarieScott-mx5lj]

Yessss that part😅

[@darealliljable]

Yikes 😂

[@god563616]

No no no😭🤣🤣

[@shaunmc013]

The marriage is staged, he gets to show his mom and dad that he can get a woman, in return she gets some of that inherited trust fund cotton money lol 😂 they’re a team - swindling his parents..

[@rgs6236]

😂😂😂

[@courtneylove9403]

Oh sht they gone make the word NERD a hate crime now lol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@carefulconsumer8682]

At least he didn't commit a feloney by misgendering him!

[@The_Black_Sheep95]

lmao i like him already🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abrahamroberts2040]

We had a mayor that “got along” and what good did that do?

[@god563616]

Let's keep it real for once! Turner was a Hugh disappointment!

[@JessAbstract]

you’re right! these two should never cooperate in events like natural disaster lol. the mayor should just have her arrested YOLO

[@W.K.F7]

I would like for you guys to report about the lady that ran over an elderly man stabbed him than kissed him. Why did she get her bond lowered????

[@felipenunez2058]

That was a trans wasn't it not a lady unless it's different one

[@W.K.F7]

@felipenunez2058 just looked it up it was but we ain't hearing about that or ain't hearing on how that 12 yr old was in the streets at 12 A.M nobody blaming the mom for neglect.

[@god563616]

😂

[@felipenunez2058]

@@W.K.F7 texas be giving bonds to serial killers its all about the money.

[@kyled2329]

If she took it as a compliment then what is the issue?

[@user4136_]

Great Mayor... Unlike that weasel turner who left Houston broke. Whitemire is a CONSERVATIVE liberal!!!❤

[@diggersouth]

Finally a good Mayor. Thank you Mayor Whitmire for being you.

[@dalereal7211]

I can’t stand this woman maybe she needs to go to Washington

[@god563616]

Why the world are y'all reporting on this? Before his remarks i seen the picture and said" he looks like a nerd! Congrats they found love". Almost all the comments says this but since it's Mayor Whitmire doing it it gets news attention. So ridiculous! She is incredibly petty and needs to go. She has no sense of humor and has an entitled issue. She should've been gone with Turner. God bless Mayor Whitmire! Keep doing great work!

[@sharkshock9080]

I love this mayor more and more every day 🤣

[@funnycity6671]

""Nerdddddddddddddddd!!!!!! "" - Homer J. Simpson 😅😅

[@celestecelestial90]

He’s not wrong. I don’t have IG or Facebook, so I don’t follow anyone on social media. But I told my partner and parents that he looked like a nerd when I saw his picture on TV last year. I have dated a nerdy looking guy in the past who is a scientist, but I owned up to liking his goofy and plain appearance. 😂😂😂

[@JessAbstract]

these two are holding high positions of power. you and they need to grow up

[@celestecelestial90]

@@JessAbstract calm down. It's not that serious. Take a deep breath before you have a stroke.

[@TheChowxs]

He does look goofy! 🙂

[@lisaeaker9064]

He absolutely despises her because shes a two face back stabber , she wrnt to him for his support in exchange fir her loyalty so he did but when ut came time she turned her back against him john has a huge heart and truly cares about people and our problems that we go through he goes above and beyond for others

[@god563616]

Mayor Whitmire is incredible!

[@justinvillanueva4662]

​@@god563616 guy is another corrupt official.

[@JessAbstract]

It ain’t that deep. Appearing on the news with the victims obviously is going to help Whitmire but he did act unprofessionally. It’s different for people in high positions. They almost control our lives so why should we deal with their personal shortcomings

[@JeffreySmith-hx9hb]

Hildago needs to get booted out of Houston

[@loublev5098]

Lina Hidalgo is now working on a flood damage FEMA debacle having already displaced Hospital visitors from their hotel rooms to house FEMA employees. Just wait for when we start asking where has all the FEMA flood damage money gone. Another Hidalgo involved corruption?

[@williamrowlett740]

Maybe Ken Paxton's office will send her to TDC.

[@kaharold]

IF She's Marrying A Nerd SO WHAT??? Why is That His Business? AND That's Not His Place to Call out Somebody for Being A NERD, Boy Bye, HE Needs to Stay in His Lane Because What IF She OR Her Fiance Calls Him BALD-HEADED, SKIN HEAD, or CHROME DOME... It's Easy For People to Say It's No Big deal When referring to Somebody Else, HOW Would he Feel If The Tables Turn..,Hell I Rather be A Nerd Than Have A Bald-ass Head...

[@EntertheDragonChild]

Public figures get criticized daily, if you don’t like it go live in a rural area and get off the internet

[@god563616]

I'm think you're a side piece....you have too much energy defending him🤣.

[@kaharold]

@@EntertheDragonChild AND YOU ARE JUST AS STUPID AS YOU SOUND.. SO AS YOU SAY PUBLIC FIGURES GETS CRITICIZED DAILY, DOES THAT MAKE IT RIGHT??? YOU SAY THAT LIKE ITS SOME KIND OF LAW AS IF THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO, AND FYI ITS NOT ABOUT ME AND WHAT I LIKE ITS ABOUT INSULTING ANOTHER PERSON JUST LIKE I JUST INSULTED YOU BY CALLING YOU STUPID WHICH YOU ARE, AND I COULD STAY HERE AND INSULT YOUR NAME, WTF KIND OF NAME IS THAT??? AND YOU COME MAKE ME GET OFF THE INTERNET, NOBODY IS THAT BAD, BOY OR WHATEVER TF YOU ARE DONT COME FOR ME...

[@kaharold]

@@god563616 EXACTLY, Preach Say That Again !!!

[@SilveradoJay]

@kaharold You wrote all that for what?.😂😂😂😂

[@TomMannis]

Everyone I know in Houston calls Hidalgo "Little AOC" -- and they don't mean that in a good way.

[@zrfitness9898]

AOC IS GREAT so f them lol

[@kbrown5218]

She needs a nerd to help her...

[@pfeenxh]

I think that's a compliment. People need to stamp taking things so personally. She's being petty, will have to remember that next election. PETTY HIDALGO

[@MarieScott-mx5lj]

Lol 😅😂 The new Mayor on a roll.

[@rdml1125]

Who cares!!! There are bigger problems in this city, country, the world than name calling!

[@andrewczski1969]

He was very wrong, calling him a nerd. Because he's clearly a geek.

[@god563616]

😂

[@valroze1647]

I call people nerds all the time! 😂

[@god563616]

😂

[@mariechhandover817]

I thought a nerd was a smart person who has book sense ? That's a compliment. Book sense with common sense is a win win.

[@ramirezmitchell632]

No one cares nerd !!😂😂😂

[@god563616]

You took this too deep like hildago

[@stuartewoldt1513]

Ya such a financial nerd she allowed her friend to walk off with 1.7 million dollars for doing nothing all because she lied and forced the city of Houston to give her friend a BS covid contract. I hopw he can get some evidence to convict her

[@Dirkadew]

He looks like a fragile nerd. Ain’t no way he’s making Lina’s back arch. 😂

[@kellyd220]

😂😂😂😂

[@bashns7743]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@noonecares269]

This comment made me laugh hard. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaunmc013]

He got money and that matters more to her. She’ll sacrifice the back arching for those greenbacks..😅

[@noonecares269]

@@shaunmc013 Yeah, but the greenbacks can be gone if she gets her back blown by someone else. Then shes gonna wish she let him blow her back out.

[@unclerandy1023]

Attention seeking Lina

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

I prefer the term, smarter than you. - nerds

[@jess15265]

They need to use that same energy they used to argue with each other and put that same energy in cities problems and I'm sure they would get along much better

[@jakesparka520]

He does look like a real nerd

[@stangman6291]

Get the crime under control and then talk 💩

[@Stone177]

nerd

[@utrich31]

Nerd ...lmao! Whitmire is looking good to me everyday.

[@Zuqui-fr3yg]

Why is this getting news coverage? I could care less about her personal life . The focus should be on real issues affecting Harris county/Tx.

[@itsnotworking6499]

It's a power struggle, both want to lead. Hidalgo needs to step aside and let Whitmire take the lead, Whitemire is actually proving he can good for the job. Hidalgo has had her chance, and didn't do anything to change things. Lina needs to step down and go and enjoy her up coming married life, a new chapter in her life. How is she going to set business matters aside to go on a honeymoon, many changes going on in the city, with new Mayor in town, Hidalgo it time for u to retire and change your career. And step into marriage and let go of the power struggle going on right now

[@stuartewoldt1513]

She needs to go to jail

[@terraldcosby4709]

Ed. Emmett is not in Office, Turner is gone, Hidalgo Literally, on her own! All Well, good Luck'

[@terraldcosby4709]

Welcome To Hell Avenue You Been Here Long Enough U know Those Folks'? She's nose that they are Not A cabbages Patch, That Don't Pack FAIR! Good Luck, IF That Such A Thing!

[@terraldcosby4709]

UR HELP, white folks Houston TX okay! I won't see myself Surprise Me! 1 Time Out of 52 yrs Living In Texas Don't BELIEVE IT! Ms. Hidalgo Jesus Christ!

[@polynesia8733]

This entire discourse is so humorously entertaining. I guess the mayor got what he wanted a big laugh from social media....LOL.

[@torrisali2082]

Being a nerd ain't a bad thing. Those are future bosses of popular high schoolers and Jocks. That's not really an insult.

[@user-im5jv1us1l]

If not ,life is boring.

[@ATF1985]

She not even a lawyer 😂 fake judge . She what’s wrong with America

[@just-a-cupcake]

This is where we are now? "Nerd" is going to be a hate crime? 😂 Can we grow up & act like we have adult jobs?

[@jeromejasper9111]

She should be no where near the courts

[@whatsreal7506]

Engineer here. Nerds rule

[@god563616]

Omg😂 Why are you acting like Nerds can't have swag!? I

[@Blasianpower2]

I don’t remember politics being so childish, grown-up

[@kimberlymcgee907]

I've never liked her. From day one. She needs to be replaced.

[@carolynmoffett5]

It is obvious she doesn't care for him, but they are both on a public platform. Being elected official they should respect the office. In my prayers!

[@Salina1776]

I guess childish name calling is what we get from our leaders in Houston. No surprise there

[@alejandro69able]

NERDS!!!!!!! Let’s get those NERDS lol nerds movie funny

[@kristenverzi4615]

That judge is hella corrupt and such a joke.

[@allegra9967]

She needs to go

[@bonniefoshee7753]

She needs to be ousted she’s awful

[@wolfman2500HD]

Hildago gots to go🎉 vote her out now. Petition now get her out!!!

[@P46345]

My wife called me a neo-maxi zoomdweebie, that's greatest compliment I've ever had. ;-)

[@god563616]

What!? 🤣🤣😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lendaryreviews]

The cartels own the city and this are public figures ! 😂

[@shaunmc013]

lol 😅 but he does lol 😂 that’s exactly what she went for, they strategically go after them so they can control them. It’s all about control..

[@myfoursons5990]

She was Turner little puppet and now that he’s gone, she doesn’t know what to do with her job anymore. Oh and don’t forget Shelia Jackson , she was at their beck and call when they needed someone who didn’t know better.

[@charlesrayiii]

well....................................

[@HoneyBadgerxo]

Nerds are hot. They are the future.

[@VincentMark-et5vu]

Not going to lie but, Whitmire is an OG for this.

[@user4136_]

"Boy" "stay in his lane" ok 13%ner

[@bashns7743]

Hidalgo and her fiance look like they have absolutely nothing in common

[@MarieScott-mx5lj]

Men 😅

[@god563616]

😂

[@god563616]

​@@ChrisTurner-xj9wiwhy can't it be that maybe these women like someone other than their race? There is no document forcing women to marry the person who looks like them. Stop hating and get with a woman that wants you! I'm sure you can find one!

[@adampena6141]

Carolyn’s has many faces…🤣😂🤣🤣

[@SAMIAm-sm6ki]

It seems like people can't handle the truth these days🤷‍♂️🥳😂

[@edgard.9640]

Damn Mayor. That made me laugh. Geezus 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomtierney3812]

I agree with Mayor John...

[@ladyblackbgb]

This is unprofessional. The new mayor is a bully, nerd is a bully term. I wonder what he says in private, if he is comfortable insulting people in public like that.

[@MsGnette]

A bully term ? 😂😂😂🙄 he meant looks like a serial killer

[@sumtinwong-jx9zu]

baldy out of a star wars bar scene should take a good look in the mirror, before placing judgment on how someone else looks.

[@god563616]

You may have been called a nerd in high school so this may have hit a nerve for you and I apologize for that. I pray for your healing but you went too deep with this comment.

[@god563616]

​@@sumtinwong-jx9zubefore you talk about Mayor where's your picture?

[@Monteqzuma]

When will this Mayor get to work? Potholes? Water Leaks? We got ourselves an internet troll for Mayor.

[@sumtinwong-jx9zu]

ya, underqualified ole goon out of a star wars bar scene should take a good look in the mirror, before placing judgment on how others look.

[@god563616]

How pathetic for you to say to him get to work? Do you watch the news? How in the hell can be think about potholes when everyday he is busting corrupt city officials stealing from poor communities , finding out Hildago and Mayor Turner over spent Houston to the ground in former Mayor Turner 8 year reign and helping the police on crime everyday and it hasn't even been a year for him yet!! The potholes should've been fixed in the 8 years Turner was Mayor yet did you hold him accountable? Whitmire out of every Mayor will do it in time until then find another route to work or move.

[@SilveradoJay]

Look at your profile picture?. It matches such a Dum&@ss comment. Hildalgo is the Problem not Whitmore goofy. Do some research before making yourself look misinformed 😂😂😂

[@DaywaveRadio]

I mean he is a nerd

[@kbo730]

Nerds rule the world, shouldn’t be offended.

[@rachelhunt3441]

This is a non story

[@darritchie5632]

It’s shouldn’t be about Either of them this little girl lost her life

[@thetrilogy80]

Reach

[@abrahamroberts2040]

LOL

[@txoilfield]

Comandante Hidalgo, The self appointed overlord and Supreme Most Exalted Imperator of Idiocy.

[@god563616]

🤣🤣😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williamrowlett740]

She has nostrils just like Dan Patrick.

[@MsGnette]

She started it!! She’s rude

[@williamrowlett740]

Lina the Bratina.

[@TADiaz]

Go away Dora!

[@Airamimosa]

If only the time he spends posting his childish critiques would use it by doing his job creating a better city would be a difference by now.

[@EntertheDragonChild]

I work two jobs and I am on 3 different social media sites about half an hour combined daily, you think someone’s on there all day just because they make a few post daily, it literally takes minutes, so stfu and how bout you go clean your house or get back to work

[@god563616]

Mayor Whitmire has barely been in office and has exposed the massive corruption from city officials who have dried up Houston's money, even holding our police chief accountable! He barely got in office and he's doing great! Did you have the same energy for Turner's 8 years of nothing!? Whitmire is cleaning his mess!

[@SilveradoJay]

Yea and Just forget Hildalgo Corruption and when the heat came down she act like she was having a Mental Breakdown?...GTHOH with that comment.😂😂😂

[@Airamimosa]

@@SilveradoJay If you don't like my comment, that's your problem, go cry about Hidalgo's "corruption" to someone who cares, I care 2💩💩 now gtfo my comment. Stay replying🔕

[@SilveradoJay]

@@Airamimosa I wouldnt expect anything less from a Lib like you. Of course you dont care lol. Most of yall dont...

[@blackenigma1054]

Sorry not a fan, he comes from let’s sit back and do what we want and make it seem like we are helping the citizens…… Nothing against fire fighters but that should’ve went before he paid them 650 million dollars without voter approval and for all you who think i’m wrong let’s see if you can say that when your taxes go way up!…. By the way can somebody tell me why the freeway lights are not on at night?

[@god563616]

Your ridiculous. Firefighters have been asking for pay for 10 years and Turner in his 8 years as Mayor did NOTHING for them, for the residence with the cancer stricken water, for the pot holes on every street and nothing to help fix crime yet Mayor Whitmire has barely been in office and has exposed the massive corruption from city officials who have dried up Houston's money, even holding our police chief accountable! He barely got in office and he's doing great! Let it be your husband who ask for pay for 10 years you wouldn't be singing the same time it's always the "self righteous" ones.

[@jabbaweezy]

lol

[@WaveGod813]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thepre9249]

Lol

[@jorgeediaz9418]

One of the prettiest judges in Houston. Gongratulations Ms Lina Idalgo! 🎉

[@thetalkingboard]

Why. Is. She. Still. Here.

[@SilveradoJay]

Cause The Libs of Houston and uneducated mis informed Voters......Plus people voting for people that look like them, if you get my drift with Living in Houston. 🤷🏾

[@zrfitness9898]

And who are you? Exactly! So shut up !

[@martinflores9322]

A “nerd” is not a bad thing. This is non-news.

[@user-ib5nr5xv5n]

Dora the Explorer by any other name!

[@Jay-BT2024]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽🇺🇸

[@muddysludge7117]

Democrats

[@zrfitness9898]

Oh yeah the Returdicans are better at this. Returdicants Can't even govern

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

@@zrfitness9898 Dat Democrat immaturity on full display.

[@sqlcomp]

Really a nerd! Little Dora was offended by the word nerd! Throw Little Dora a pacifier please!

[@mandybradley3079]

LOL. She is too?

[@jmac636]

More like a dork…lol. She sounds like band camp chick in American pie.

[@anthonyditch7625]

Nobody likes Hildago

[@zrfitness9898]

So Your name is nobody? Because a lot of us like her ❤

[@anthonyditch7625]

@zrfitness9898 just read the comments below and anytime she makes headlines she gets alot of hate

[@albertogomez78787]

I don’t think you’re a Nerd @Lina, but Love is Blind Right?? Hope you enjoyed watching Barbie, when you couldn’t quite decide on what outfit to wear..lol Congrats,

[@AurielArizola]

Perhaps Whitmire is trying to be the dominant alpha, but Hidalgo is not having none of that. I heard earlier today things will workout better if we become "not like judges of peace, but like angels of peace."

[@god563616]

GTHO🤣🤣🤣 You went to freaking Deep with this comment. Are you serious! 😭🤣🤣

[@SilveradoJay]

Yeah Felipe you aint got a clue wth is going on do you sir?.😂😂😂

[@AurielArizola]

@@SilveradoJay I saw them during the storm irritating each other on TV.

[@Therealteendad]

It's time for her to go

[@zrfitness9898]

😂 keep dreaming

[@Therealteendad]

@@zrfitness9898 you want her there.

[@firstghost3038]

I like our new Mayor 😂