“TalaFREAKo has been missing for 12 days! Now, after looking for him throughout all of Texas, and beyond, probably even weirder places than anyone would think possible, he put out a statement that he has the “flu.”

NBC News reported Talarico had not appeared at an in-person Texas event since September 26, and his campaign said he has the flu. He was not missing: he appeared in New York on September 29 and has made virtual remarks.