A prominent Colorado Republican is siding with several other high-profile personalities in attacking America’s response to the novel coronavirus.

Over the past several days, Jim Pfaff, chief of staff for the state House Republican caucus and a Woodland Park City Council candidate, has posted messages on Facebook and Twitter opposing social distancing measures, calling the closures of bars and restaurants “socialist” and mentioning a nationwide effort to “ban Trump rallies.”

The nationwide effort to ban Trump rallies has begun. — Jim Pfaff (@jimpfaff) March 13, 2020

Pfaff did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Early Monday, Pfaff posted on Facebook that he agreed with Republican Rep. Devin Nunes’ message encouraging people to go to local restaurants and pubs despite warnings from public health officials. on March 9, Pfaff shared on Twitter a clip from Fox Business anchor Trish Regan in which she accuses Democrats of using the coronavirus to create “mass hysteria to encourage a market sell-off” and to “demonize and destroy the president.”

It started in China under a Communist government that failed to contain it. Thus, it was inflicted upon 100 countries by the Chinese. https://t.co/HdJgdkIhbr — Jim Pfaff (@jimpfaff) March 13, 2020

Following those remarks, Regan was removed from her prime-time spot.

Pfaff also shared a news story about Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announcing the closure of bars and dine-in restaurants.

“Absolutely socialist,” Pfaff said. “This is a basic freedom of association issue.”

Last week, he shared another post equating paid family sick leave with “someone else’s family paying you not to work.”

With everyone staying home because of #COVIDー19, just think of the thousands of lives that won't be lost this year by catching the common flu. — Jim Pfaff (@jimpfaff) March 15, 2020

The comments are irresponsible and incorrect, said Dr. Sandy Johnson, director of the University of Denver’s school of global health affairs. Social distancing and other measures recommended by public health officials are known to work, she said.

“At best it’s ignorant and at worst it’s quite harmful for social harmony and public health,” Johnson said. “He ought to be more thoughtful if he wants to be in a leadership role. We can’t be selfish in times like this.”