Former Secretary of State swapped out phone picture for blank silhouette . Said the switch was to raise awareness of gender equality initiative . Came amid huge scrutiny over use of private emails to enact foreign policy . Photograph was used to complain about emails withheld from Congress . Hillary said it 'strains credibility ' to think picture from 2011 does not show Clinton dealing with Libya situation using private accounts . Picture also inspired 'Texts From Trey Gowdy ' meme , which took off in 2012 .
Former Secretary of State swapped out phone picture for blank silhouette . Said the switch was to raise awareness of gender equality initiative . Came amid huge scrutiny over use of private emails to enact foreign policy . Photograph was used to complain about emails withheld from Congress . Trey Gowdy said it 'strains credibility ' to think picture from 2011 does not show Clinton dealing with Libya situation using private accounts . Picture also inspired 'Texts From Hillary ' meme , which took off in 2012 .