Posted on October 12, 2022

Tuberville’s ‘Racist’ Remark ‘Embraced’ and ‘Celebrated’ by MAGA Republicans, White House Says

Howard Koplowitz, AL.com, October 11, 2022

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday highlighted Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s “racist” remark about Democrats wanting “reparation because they are pro-crime” to claim there is a distinction between how Republicans handle such comments and Democrats.

“Here’s the difference between Democrats and MAGA Republicans. When a Democrat says something racist or anti-Semitic, we hold Democrats accountable,” she told reporters Tuesday. “When a MAGA Republican says something racist or anti-Semitic, they’re embraced by cheering crowds and become celebrated and sought- after endorsements.

“Sen. Tuberville, lets not forget — this just happened: saying Black people commit crimes,” Jean-Pierre continued, referring to the Alabama senator’s speech at a Nevada rally for U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt over the weekend that drew widespread condemnation.

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She said the president urged all members of the Los Angeles City Council who were involved in using anti-Black remarks in audio that leaked over the weekend to resign.

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