TRENTON, N.J. – A viral social media exchange is drawing attention after an artificial intelligence platform claimed that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has shared more images of Ramadan celebrations than Christmas events on his social media accounts.
The post originated from the account @OldGloryCries, a critic of the governor’s policies, which tagged the AI chatbot Grok with a question about Murphy’s posting habits.
Grok responded that its analysis found more Ramadan-related photos than Christmas ones on the governor’s official pages dating back to 2018.
While during the Ramadan holiday, Murphy routinely posts photos of large groups at the governor’s mansion at Drumthwacket, his Christmas posts are limited to Christmas card-like obligatory messages.
Key Points
- AI platform Grok analyzed Gov. Phil Murphy’s social media posts from 2018 to 2025.
- The review found more images from Ramadan events than from Christmas celebrations.
- Murphy’s Christmas posts generally consisted of family greetings or official decor images.
AI response sparks political discussion online
According to the exchange, Grok stated that Gov. Murphy’s Ramadan posts often featured multiple images from events such as iftar dinners, Eid prayers, and community gatherings at Drumthwacket, the governor’s residence. In contrast, Christmas-related content typically included single-photo greetings or images of the State House holiday decorations.
The analysis quickly circulated among political commentators and followers of the governor’s online activity, fueling debate over representation and public outreach by state leaders.
Governor’s office has not commented on post
As of Sunday evening, the governor’s office had not responded publicly to the claim. Murphy, who frequently attends cultural and religious events across the state, has used his social media to highlight community engagement throughout his tenure.
The original post from @OldGloryCries, shared on October 26, had received more than 1,500 views within hours, with users weighing in from both sides of the political spectrum.