Former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker has been mocked on-line after he tweeted about being "massless" on an airplane.

Walker tweeted an image of himself on a aircraft with out sporting a masks on Sunday, almost per week after a federal decide struck down the requirement for individuals to cowl their face in airports and through flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Good to be massless on an airplane once more!," Walker tweeted whereas sharing an image of his face at his seat.

In response, a lot of social media customers ridiculed the Republican for his error.

The Twitter account for the left-wing political weblog Palmer Report wrote: "Scott Walker simply tweeted that he is 'massless' on an airplane when he meant maskless. He is additionally witless, brainless, and clueless."

Wisconsin congressional candidate Amy Washburn wrote in reply to Walker's tweet: "You are massless? You haven't any mass? I knew your mind did not weigh lots, however that is actually saying one thing."

David Gorski, an oncologist and professor of surgical procedure at Wayne State College Faculty of Drugs, tweeted: "The one factor that seems to be 'massless' about this man is his mind."

Lizz Winstead, comic and the co-creator of The Each day Present, tweeted whereas sharing Walker's photograph: "However now individuals know you are Scott Walker, in order that's gotta suck."

Walker later blamed autocorrect for the error for changing the phrase "maskless" to massless throughout his tweet.

"Up to now, there was no mass on this flight (which ought to make Rep. Omar comfortable)," Walker wrote.

The ex-governor was making reference to Minnesota rep. Ilhan Omar's current feedback a few group of Christians who have been singing throughout a business flight, with the Muslim congresswoman asking how individuals would react of if she and her household took half in a prayer session mid-flight.

Walker's follow-up tweet additionally contained a grammatical error after he mistakenly used "there" as a substitute of "their."

"Regardless, it's good to not be pressured to put on a masks. Most on the flight are with out masks and some have them on (which is there proper too)," Walker tweeted.

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Scott Walker speaks on the Conservative Political Motion Convention (CPAC) at Nationwide Harbor, Maryland, on February 23, 2017.MIKE THEILER/AFP/Getty Pictures

Walker was additionally criticized for a earlier tweet about face masks he despatched earlier than he boarded his flight, during which he mentioned: "I discover 8 individuals with masks at my gate. The remainder of us reside free."

In response, a lot of individuals identified that those that are nonetheless selecting to put on a masks regardless of no authorized requirement to take action are additionally "free."

"So, it is not 'my physique my selection' anymore? Aren't they dwelling free too? Free to decide on for themselves?" the @LadyJayPersisst Twitter account tweeted in reply.

"I assumed that is what you wished, the liberty to decide on. I suppose you'd relatively impose your will on others, regardless that you've got been railing in opposition to that for the final two years."

Texas congressional candidate Dennis Sherrard added: "You do not appear to know the idea of 'free'. You may freely select to put on a masks additionally."

The Division of Justice is interesting the ruling the drop the masks mandates on mass transits after the U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) mentioned that maintaining masks for vacationers "stays obligatory for the general public well being."

Walker has been contacted for remark.