Catturd, a right-wing internet personality, drew scrutiny from social media users after he labeled former President Joe Biden’s post for his wife’s birthday as “creepy.”
Biden posted an image of Dr. Jill Biden on the beach with the caption, “Happy birthday, Jilly. I love you” on X on Tuesday, before Catturd responded with the one word.
“How is this post ‘Creepy’ in any way whatsoever?” one user asked on Wednesday, adding “A grown man with ‘Catturd’ as his username is surely more creepy.”
Another user responded: “Catturd thinks wishing your wife a happy birthday is ‘creepy’. Something tells me he’s very single.”
“No wife or children, just some dogs and a fan base of nitwits and morons on X,” someone wrote. “But sure, Biden wishing his wife of 47 years, Happy Birthday, is creepy.”
Catturd, a 60-year-old Florida resident who used to play guitar in a country-music band, has amassed over 3.7 million followers on X for his inflammatory postings, known as “s---posting” — some of which have been amplified by President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson. His bio reads, “The turd you can’t flush.”
One social media user had theorized about the influential troller’s identity, calling his moniker “a name that sounds like a 7th grader’s failed attempt at rebellion”:
Once upon a timeline, a man named Phillip Buchanan, hailing from the depths of Wewahitchka, Florida, decided to trade his guitar for a keyboard and reinvent himself as “CatTurd.” Yes, you read that right—a moniker that screams maturity and credibility. With a history peppered with three divorces, bankruptcy, and a stint of homelessness, Phillip found solace in the digital realm, where he could project his grievances onto the world without the inconvenience of accountability.
CatTurd quickly became the darling of the disinformation age, spewing conspiracy theories and vitriol with the finesse of a toddler wielding a crayon. His tweets, often laced with scatological humor, managed to capture the attention of none other than Donald Trump, who amplified his drivel to the masses. It’s a tale as old as time: a man, a pseudonym, and a platform willing to overlook the truth for the sake of engagement.
But let’s not forget the pièce de résistance—CatTurd’s claim to fame includes being one of the select few accounts allegedly given preferential treatment on Twitter under Elon Musk’s reign. Because nothing says “free speech” like algorithmic favoritism for a man whose idea of political discourse involves toilet humor and baseless accusations.
In the grand tapestry of internet culture, CatTurd is less of a thread and more of a stain—a testament to what happens when platforms prioritize clicks over credibility. So here’s to you, Phillip Buchanan: may your legacy be a cautionary tale for future generations about the perils of unchecked online personas.
The user went on to explain the “irony” in Catturd’s “creepy” post, saying he sees “wisdom” in conspiracy theories and rage-bait rather than a “heartfelt birthday message” from a husband to his wife.
“So the next time CatTurd and his fan club point fingers, remember where those fingers have been: deep in the comment sections of far-right echo chambers, desperately trying to make scat jokes sound like political commentary,” the user wrote.
“It’s not just embarrassing. It’s a caution sign with Wi-Fi access,” they continued.
Stories by Rachel Cohen
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