Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been generating a lot of talk in recent days in the Texas Panhandle.
The controversial Republican from Stephenville is still being considered for a post in Donald Trump’s cabinet. Miller stopped into Amarillo and made some enemies at a local restaurant, even as he drew heat from The Texas Tribune for spreading false news on his social media accounts. As the Tribune notes, a brief survey of Miller’s Facebook page showed the commissioner reposting at least ten fabricated news stories from conspiracy websites.
Miller gained national attention during the presidential election for referring to Hillary Clinton by an offensive epithet, and for suggesting that atomic bombs be dropped on the “Muslim world.”
Meanwhile, as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, Miller stopped by a restaurant in downtown Amarillo and was unhappy with his service. He left a business card on his plate, upon which he scrawled, “Terrible steak — more like prime rib which I HATE.” Miller also neglected to sign his check, instead writing simply, “Terrible meal!”
Chef Josh Fuller of OHMS Café told Amarillo’s Fox affiliate KCIT that he tried to appease the commissioner by offering him a different entrée, but was rebuffed.
