GOP Oklahoma governor Stitt declares state of emergency then says he will continue to 'take his family out to dinner' amid the pandemic

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) declared a state of emergency Sunday, a day after prompting backlash with a now-deleted tweet featuring a picture of himself and his children eating out.

"Eating with my kids and all my fellow Oklahomans at the @CollectiveOKC. It's packed tonight!" Stitt tweeted.

Charlie Hannema, chief of communications for the governor's office, said Monday that the governor’s position "has not changed from the instructions he gave Oklahomans on Thursday: Use good common sense, follow the recommended health precautions, protect the elderly and vulnerable populations, but continue to remain calm, live your life and support local businesses."

"The governor will continue to take his family out to dinner and to the grocery store without living in fear and encourages Oklahomans to do the same," Hannema added.

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