The Republican posted the photo on Saturday at the Capitol before the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
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"I think this sets a record for the most number of #CapitolHill interns in a single selfie. #SpeakerSelfie," he wrote.
However, people have been criticizing the photo because nearly all of the interns pictured are white.
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"This should be a wake up call. And hopefully embarrassing. #diversity," one person wrote.
People called it the "least diverse selfie in history."
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And called the speaker "tone-deaf."
"Plenty of diversity; I see blue suits, a green suit, brunettes, blondes - lots of diversity!" one person wrote.
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Other people had jokes.
"Here’s a picture of Paul Ryan with his summer interns (or, as it’s also known, The Gathering of the Codys)," wrote GQ's Freddie Campion.
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BuzzFeed News has contacted Speaker Ryan's office for comment on the photo.
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