Scott Morrison’s ‘Scott Cam’ moment in social media chicken coop photos

Scott Morrison’s image of himself building a chicken coop is trending on social media and users joke that the prime minister has TV Tradie Scott Cam working in his backyard.

The image posted on Morrison’s Facebook page shows him in his backyard building the cooperative, with a comment saying his wife and daughters wanted to call it ‘Lodge Ladies’ and give the chickens the names of the former former’s wives. Australian ministers.

Twitter posters have joked that the image of Morrison wearing a cap and a screw in his mouth resembles The Block host smoking on set.

They have also made references to Morrison’s controversial payment to Cam last year of $ 345,000 for a 15-month government contract.

The Australian Prime Minister’s Facebook post has attracted more than 850 shares and 4,300 mostly positive comments, including some side comments about the “goose” in charge of Victoria.

“You are full of positive energy PM please keep up this vibe as Australia needs you now more than ever,” wrote one person on Facebook.

“I love seeing your personal side. Good job at the cooperative,” wrote another Facebook user.

On Twitter, however, posters were attacking Morrison, including comments that naming the chooks after the PM’s wives was possibly sexist.

“I’m clearly uncomfortable with this,” @ DavidHarley6 tweeted, “what is he trying to do?

“He’s deaf and he’s trying to copy @TwoPaddocks in a twisted way.

“Will the first be called Jenny, just to show that this is not a form of misogyny?”

Instead, @CognitiveVerb tweeted: “I wonder if Lucy Turnbull, Margaret Abbott, Therese Rein, Tim Mathieson, Janette Howard and others will retaliate.”

The same Twitter user also tweeted: “You could buy a bucket full of mealworms and call them all ‘Scott.’

@TheWokeBloke tweeted a photo of Julia Gillard and her then-partner Tim Mathieson and said “I guess they’ll have to call the rooster Tim.”

Other Twitter users were determined to portray Morrison’s lighthearted post as negligent with more serious problems.

“How does Scott Morrison respond to the Aged Care Royal commission findings and 667 deaths in Australia?” @ Danieldfc00 tweeted. “He builds a chicken coop.”

Twitter user @ QuandiGirl22 posted: “You have no idea how stimulating these photos are to many Australians.

“Not reading curry comments and previous tweets from handymen. Gory coaching and no idea of ​​empathy is another #ScottyFromMarketing failure.

The FormerScottMorisson tweeted: “How good is this metaphor? A fox in charge of the chook house.”

Twitter user @bellabeachbabe posted that: “Many of us are working longer hours now, with no weekends. Many of us are out of work, unable to afford DIY projects on the weekends. I’d rather see you pay for the curry installation and chookpen to go while working in the community to feed and create shelter for those affected by fires and covid. “

In a direct joke about the prime minister’s resemblance to the host of The Block, @LeenaVanD tweeted: “Stop cosplaying Scott Cam and get back to work.”

With a photo of Cam smoking, @ l2l0601 tweeted: “Exhausted after assembling Scott Morrison’s chook pen, Scott Cam stops by for another smoko.”

Below the prime minister’s Facebook post with the chicken coop images, people were more positive with one that said naming a chook “hazel hen” after the late Bob Hawke’s first wife was a good idea.

Others wished him and his family good egg production in the future.