--- title: "Ex-staffer for Mike Collins posted KKK and Nazi imagery" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ex-staffer-for-mike-collins-posted-kkk-and-nazi-imagery" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ex-staffer-for-mike-collins-posted-kkk-and-nazi-imagery" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ex-staffer-for-mike-collins-posted-kkk-and-nazi-imagery.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ex-staffer-for-mike-collins-posted-kkk-and-nazi-imagery" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-27T14:46:01.709Z" source_reported: "2026-08-27T13:22:34.000Z" updated: "2026-08-27T14:46:01.709Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 40 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-27T16:00:36.507493+00:00" --- # Ex-staffer for Mike Collins posted KKK and Nazi imagery *Preston Parra, who interned for the Georgia Republican, also used racial slurs and 'White Power' on social media.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to The Washington Post, with additional details from The New Republic and The Advocate. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and provides specific details about the individual and his actions. - Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. The language used is direct and factual, with headlines that accurately reflect the content of the reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Preston Parra, a former intern and contractor for Republican Congressman Mike Collins, posted racist and antisemitic imagery on social media. - Parra shared a swastika, an image of himself in KKK-like regalia, used an anti-Black slur, and posted 'White Power'. - Parra described his posts as 'satirical' and himself as a 'twink fascist', stating Collins was unaware of his social media activity. - Other Republicans have expressed concern about Collins's associates and controversies surrounding his Senate campaign. Preston Parra, who previously interned for Republican Congressman Mike Collins and later worked as a contractor for his leadership PAC, posted offensive imagery and language on social media. Images included a swastika and a depiction of Parra in regalia resembling that of the Ku Klux Klan. He also used an anti-Black slur and posted the phrase 'White Power'. Parra, 24, described himself as a 'twink fascist' and claimed his social media posts were 'satirical'. He told The Washington Post that Collins was unaware of his online activity. Parra received $7,700 for fundraising consulting from Collins's PAC. Federal Election Commission records show this payment was made in May 2025. The incidents have led to further concerns among other Republicans regarding Collins's associates and the controversies surrounding his Senate campaign. Debbie Dooley, an organiser and advocate, told The Washington Post that Collins 'has got a lot of fleas on him'. ## Disagreements The Washington Post reported that Parra created the KKK-like image using an AI tool called Grok. The Advocate also reported this detail, stating Parra used Grok's AI feature. None of the other reports mention the specific tool used to create the imagery. ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or centre-rated reports mentioned any specific concerns raised by other Republicans about Collins's associates or the controversies surrounding his Senate campaign, beyond the general statement that such concerns exist. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 86% (6) - Centre: 14% (1) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-27T16:00:36.507493+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-27T16:15:27.454Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Reports from the left focused on the racist and antisemitic nature of Parra's posts, including the swastika, KKK imagery, anti-Black slur, and 'White Power' phrase. They highlighted Parra's self-description as a 'twink fascist' and his employment by Congressman Mike Collins, who is running for the Senate. The Advocate and The New Republic detailed Parra's use of an anti-Black slur and the phrase 'White Power', and The Advocate noted Parra's claim that the KKK-like image was AI-generated. The New Republic quoted Debbie Dooley, an organiser, saying Collins 'has got a lot of fleas on him'. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Political Wire led with the fact that a former staffer for Rep. Mike Collins shared images of a swastika and himself in Ku Klux Klan robes. It noted that these images followed other controversial actions and rhetoric from former Collins staffers and associates that have affected his campaign, citing The Washington Post. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Newser](https://newser.com/story/395399/ex-staffers-nazi-imagery-adds-to-trouble-for-lawmaker.html) — Ex-Staffer's Nazi Imagery Adds to Trouble for Lawmaker - [The Advocate](https://advocate.com/politics/national/mike-collins-twink-fascist) — Self-described ‘twink fascist’ posted Nazi and KKK images. He worked for Trump’s Georgia U.S. Senate nominee - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/mike-collins-georgia) — GOP candidate dogged by yet another white supremacist scandal: 'Got a lot of fleas on him' - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/mike-collins-staff) — Georgia Republican’s ex-staffer posts pics of himself in Klan robes - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/214804/maga-candidate-mike-collins-ex-staffer-photo-kkk-swastika) — MAGA Candidate’s Ex-Staffer Posted Photo of Himself in KKK Robes - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/27/mike-collinss-former-staffer-posted-kkk-nazi-imagery) — Senate hopeful’s ex-staffer shared KKK and Nazi imagery, adding to concerns about his associates - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/27/mike-collins-former-staffer-posted-kkk-nazi-imagery) — Mike Collins’ Former Staffer Posted KKK, Nazi Imagery ## Questions **Who is Preston Parra and what did he post on social media?** Preston Parra is a former intern and contractor for Republican Congressman Mike Collins. He posted images including a swastika and himself in Ku Klux Klan-like regalia on social media. Parra also used an anti-Black slur and posted the phrase 'White Power'. **How did Preston Parra describe his social media activity?** Parra described himself as a 'twink fascist' and claimed his posts were 'satirical'. He also stated that Congressman Mike Collins was unaware of his social media activity. **What is the context of these revelations for Mike Collins's campaign?** The posts by Parra add to a string of controversies surrounding Mike Collins's Senate campaign. Other Republicans have expressed concern about Collins's associates, with one describing him as having 'a lot of fleas on him'. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ex-staffer-for-mike-collins-posted-kkk-and-nazi-imagery. 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