Fallin quickly responded by issuing a statement asking for the community's forgiveness and explaining her motives, but this explanation outraged members of the Muscogee Creek Nation, who saw it as an attack on tribal symbolism.
Governor Mary Fallin issued an apology for her daughter's actions that emphasized her own commitments and values to Native American tribes.
After receiving criticism for the picture, Fallin later issued a statement stating her motives including the phrase, "Please forgive us if we innocently adorn ourselves with your beautiful things," regarding Native American culture.
That morning, the band's Facebook posted a status saying "I heard Pink Pony was wearing full regalia tonight".
"[9] Native activists, such as Summer Wesley (often cited as Chahta Summer) and other members of Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry (EONM) had been called "sheep" by Pink Pony, during the earlier incident surrounding the headdress photo, and Fallin's display was perceived as an intentional act of continued disrespect.
[10] Ultimately, the controversy reached the point that Governor Mary Fallin issued a statement criticizing her daughter's actions.
"[8] In July 2015, it was discovered that Fallin had been living for months in a trailer located on the grounds of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion, attached to the facilities' utilities.