OKLAHOMA CITY, July 30, 2025
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters faced a bewildering incident during a recent board meeting when a conference room display unexpectedly showed explicit content. Board member Becky Carson described the scene, stating she initially couldn’t believe what she was seeing, questioning if a woman on screen was naked. Walters, who was running the meeting, initially feigned ignorance when Carson loudly pointed out the inappropriate display and struggled to turn it off, admitting he couldn’t figure it out.
Walters’ History of Content Scrutiny
This episode comes as Walters has made a name for himself by aggressively targeting educational materials he deems inappropriate. He has been instrumental in firing teachers for showing what he calls “pornographic material” to students, including books addressing race. Walters also spearheaded an initiative to place Bibles in every school, specifically the Trump-endorsed version, raising concerns about the separation of church and state.
Carson recounted her shock: “I was like, ‘What am I seeing?’ I kind of was in shock, honestly. I started to question whether I was actually seeing what I was seeing… I was like, ‘Is that woman naked?’ And then I was like, ‘No, she’s got a body suit on.’ And it happened very quickly, I was like, ‘That is not a body suit.’ And I hate to even use these terms, but I said, ‘Those are her nipples.’ And then I was looking closer, and I got a full-body view…”
She continued, “I was so disturbed by it, that I was like—very loudly and boastfully, like I was a parent or a teacher—I said [to Walters], ‘What is on your TV? What am I watching?’ He was like, ‘What? What are you talking about?’ He stood up and saw it. He made acknowledgment that he saw it. And I said, ‘Turn it off. Now.’ And he was like, ‘What is this? What is this?’ So he acknowledged it was inappropriate just by those words. And he was like, ‘I can’t get it to turn off. I can’t figure out how to turn it off.’ And I said, ‘Get it turned off.’ So he finally got it turned off, and that was the end of it. He didn’t address it. He didn’t apologize. Nothing was said.”
Political Fallout and Defensive Responses
The incident has ignited a political firestorm. State House Speaker Kyle Hilbert has called for an investigation, urging Walters to “unlock and turn over all relevant devices and fully cooperate.” Meanwhile, Walters’ office has released press releases with what critics describe as “deranged headlines,” including one stating, “Response to the Most Absurd, False, and Gutter Political Attack from a Desperate, Failing Establishment.”
In his official statement, Walters categorically denied any wrongdoing, asserting, “any suggestion that a device of mine was used to stream inappropriate content on the television set is categorically false. I have no knowledge of what was on the TV screen during the alleged incident, and there is absolutely no truth to any implication of wrongdoing.” He added, “I will not be distracted. My focus remains on making Oklahoma the best state in the nation, in every category.”
Critics point out that Oklahoma ranks 48th out of 50 states in education, questioning Walters’ priorities. His defensive posture and accusations of political attacks, even against members of his own party, have fueled further speculation. The situation remains under scrutiny, with law enforcement reportedly investigating. A refusal by Walters to cooperate by turning over devices would be highly significant, especially given his past demands for severe disciplinary action against educators for far less.
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