Mitt Romney's New Black Grandchild

(The Root) — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney threw Twitter for quite a loop today.

He surprised everyone by tweeting a picture of his newly adopted grandson, who is absolutely, positively gorgeous and adorable and precious — and also black, judging from the picture.

Our 22nd grandchild was officially adopted today: Kieran James Romney. cc: @AnnDRomney pic.twitter.com/7t1ZFxOJS4

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) September 20, 2013

Given Romney’s history of being perceived as not the most open-minded man when it comes to race, Twitter had quite a few jokes to toss about.

Jesse… RT @jesseberney: "If I had a grandson, he'd look like Trayvon." -President Mitt Romney

— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) September 20, 2013

I can’t wait for the “I’m not racist. We adopted a black baby” thing to come up.

— Xavier D’Leau (@TheXDExperience) September 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/381155800032743424

Dear lil black baby Romney, Run! Signed, blk ppl

— Noxeema 🧀 Jackson (@prime_bee) September 20, 2013

Laughs aside, no one can deny how darling little Kieran James is.

Regardless of the situation. Kieran James Romney is a cute adorable baby boy, and I pray his adoptive family showers him with love

— The Flat Foot Contessa ™ (@AshDoinTooMuch) September 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/tnwhiskeywoman/status/381164288028966912

Fun fact: Kieran’s name is Gaelic for “black” or “little dark one.”

when kieran finds out what his name means, he's gonna FLIPPPPP

— Rembert Browne (@rembert) September 20, 2013

Congrats, Romeys!

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.