Gov. Stitt's post about tribal speed limit sign is a "meme," spokesperson says

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The image posted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt showing a 100 mph "tribal speed limit" sign was a "meme," according to the governor's press secretary.

The image posted on the governor's official account on Friday shows two speed limit signs—a standard 75 mph speed limit sign and a 100 mph speed limit sign below it reading "tribal speed limit."

"It's happening again in Tulsa. The Muscogee Creek Nation is undermining the State and city's authority to enforce our laws," Stitt says in the post. "We cannot have two separate justice systems based on race. It won't work."

The Muscogee Creek Nation told News 4 on Friday afternoon that the image is fake.

"100% fake. This is gross ignorance and frankly, dangerous and sensational rhetoric. Nothing more," said Jason Salsman, press secretary for the Muscogee Nation. "This is just another piece of false propaganda in the governor’s fantasy world where ignoring laws he doesn’t like is ok and opposing more police, prosecutors, and courts is somehow good for public safety."

News 4 also reached out to the Governor's Office to ask for clarification on where the image came from and where specifically the signs shown in the image were posted.

The governor's spokesperson confirmed that the image was fabricated, calling it a "meme."

The image is a meme. I made it.

It's a representation of the two systems of justice that is being advocated for by some tribal governments. The governor has posted the meme before during the Hooper v. Tulsa case, which is why that is struck out, and Muscogee Creek v. City of Tulsa is now under it. 

The point is there should be one set of rules and an equal justice system under the law. The image begs the question, are there two sets of rules for Oklahomans based on their race?

Here's a hypothetical: Imagine two people are driving on the same road in Tulsa County. Both were caught speeding, but one person is African American and the other is Indian. The two Oklahomans go to different courts and receive different punishments. That is not equal justice.

The meme is a reminder and a warning of the dystopian and unAmerican justice system to come if tribal governments get their way here. 

Our office believes in one set of rules and one set of laws for ALL Oklahomans.

Meyer Siegfried, Press Secretary for Governor Kevin Stitt

When asked to confirm that the tribal speed limit sign did not exist, Siegfried replied, "Yes. It's a meme."