Rep. Chris Collins was a leading trending topic on Twitter on Wednesday morning following his indictment on insider trading charges.
Tweets included commentary from a national perspective, some predictable partisan shots, as well as some from those who didn't mind pointing out Collins' support for President Trump. Others tweeted highlights of the indictment document.
Here are some selected tweets in the wake of the news:
Chris Collins's district, NY-27, is really *quite* red, surprisingly so for New York state, but not so red that Democrats don't have a shot there against a guy just arrested by the FBI. The Democratic candidate in NY-27 is Nate McMurray, the town supervisor of Grand Island.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) August 8, 2018
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Congressman Chris Collins charged with insider trading by my former office, SDNY https://t.co/dB47gsdhYL
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) August 8, 2018
This is believed to be the first tweet to break the news:
Western NY Congressman Chris Collins has been charged with insider trading by federal prosecutors in Manhattan
— Aaron Katersky (@AaronKatersky) August 8, 2018
This was the response of Chris Collins' office via Twitter:
STATEMENT: Attorneys for Rep. Collins Respond to Charges Filed Today https://t.co/rzNnUmyJDd
— Rep. Chris Collins (@RepChrisCollins) August 8, 2018
New York Rep. Christopher Collins indicted on insider trading charges; @BryanLlenas reports. https://t.co/XgHnRXafaE pic.twitter.com/O9CKjc1YvN
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 8, 2018
Indictment alleges Chris Collins acted on insider trading tips while at the WH at the Congressional Picnic pic.twitter.com/DDODItxML6
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 8, 2018
You dont call somebody 6 times unless their house is on fire or you are sharing insider tips - @SRuhle on the Chris Collins arrest. #messy
— J. E. Mazyck, Ed.D. (@jmbeyond7) August 8, 2018
It only took Chris Collins *FIFTEEN SECONDS* after learning adverse information to begin committing serious securities fraud. FIFTEEN SECONDS. https://t.co/33jhib44oZ pic.twitter.com/H1S7ksfaa6
— taber (@taber) August 8, 2018
Wow they were…not good at this.
"on Friday, June 23, 2017, at approximately 3:12 PM, CAMERON a 5:05 minute call to CHRISTOPHER COLLINS. While the two were still on the phone, CAMERON COLLINS
placed an online order with his broker to sell approximately
50,000 shares of Innate."— Tom Namako (@TomNamako) August 8, 2018
Representative Chris Collins was overheard saying “Do you know how many millionaires I've made in Buffalo the past few months?” on 10th January 2017
He was arrested and charged with insider trading 19 months later
— Edward Hardy (@EdwardTHardy) August 8, 2018
I started covering Chris Collins when he was the County Executive in Erie County and I was a reporter at @WGRZ about 10 years ago. FYI: He ran as an outsider businessman, who was going to clean-up government.
— Kristin Donnelly (@kristindonnelly) August 8, 2018
Folks, you may want to get acquainted with @Nate_McMurray, Democrat running for Congress in Chris Collins' district. https://t.co/UuUBIVyuf3
— George Zornick (@gzornick) August 8, 2018
ð¥WHOAð¥@GOP Rep Chris Collins charged w/MULTIPLE #feloniesðð¼securities fraud, wire fraud & false statements for alleged insider trading w/his sonâ¼ï¸
Collins was the 1st sitting member of Congress to endorse Trump's presidential bid.ð#Corruptionhttps://t.co/c5DHWVpmBJ
— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) August 8, 2018
#ChrisCollins. Just gonna leave this here. ðð pic.twitter.com/5QsQn3qeMD
— BevMarie (@evenbev) August 8, 2018
The fact that Chris Collins was the first member of Congress to endorse Trump is so perfect.
— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) August 8, 2018
Trump's reaction as soon as Fox breaks the news of Chris Collins. pic.twitter.com/9D5qRmkvIk
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) August 8, 2018
Today's news has me thinking about my late dear friend @louiseslaughter who wrote the STOCK Act to prevent representatives from using insider information to their advantage. Ethics and integrity mattered to her, it matters to me & should matter to all. Thanks Louise! #NY27 #NY25
— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) August 8, 2018
If you're interested in the indictment of @RepChrisCollins, charged with securities fraud, follow @JerryZremski who has done outstanding work on this story for many months
— Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) August 8, 2018
