Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) joined protesters marching in Washington, D.C., in response to the death of George Floyd on Sunday as demonstrations continue to sweep the country amid calls for police reform.
Videos and photos of the event showed Romney walking in the street while wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which health officials have warned could spike as a result of the massive demonstrations around the country. In an interview with NBC, Romney explained that “many voices” needed to join together and stand against racism in the U.S.
“We need a voice against racism. We need many voices against racism and against brutality. And we need to stand up and say black lives matter,” he told an NBC reporter.
.@SenatorRomney marching in front of the WH: “We need a voice against racism, we need many voices against racism and against brutality. And we need to stand up and say black lives matter.” (w/ @alivitali) pic.twitter.com/rGrXvM6wty
— Haley Talbot (@haleytalbotnbc) June 7, 2020
A request for further comment from the senator’s office was not immediately returned. The senator later announced his appearance on his own social media channels, tweeting, “Black Lives Matter.”
Black Lives Matter. pic.twitter.com/JpXUFlxH2J
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) June 7, 2020
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WATCH: Romney marches with George Floyd protesters in DC https://t.co/dhW3CR5ve6 pic.twitter.com/SklQEG2DqS
— The Hill (@thehill) June 7, 2020
A Republican senator has finally said "Black lives matter." https://t.co/VTA9KDFDL8
— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) June 7, 2020
Mitt Romney, marching down Penn Ave towards the White House, with about 1000 mostly evangelical protesters. They’re chanting “black lives matter!” and singing “This little light of mine” @MittRomney pic.twitter.com/Zj8HHpBDoX
— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) June 7, 2020
The mistreatment of this man, the demonization of him on a personal level by opponents in both parties, will be studied for decades to come. https://t.co/R0Nbwjdlzy
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) June 7, 2020
I mean, this is the guy who Joe Biden said was going to put black people “back in chains.” Really. That happened.
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) June 7, 2020
https://t.co/9CDLNId9cc pic.twitter.com/7wMQvuWWGu
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) June 8, 2020
Romney's net approval rating in Utah has improved by 27 points since March https://t.co/9SVY8HaG3n https://t.co/jh6TeK54Kx
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) June 8, 2020
In one tweet, a magahead has summarized the whole wackadoo maze of rabbitholes that have obsessed the maga brain — courtesy of Fox News and Alex Jones and OAN and so many more! — over the past 4 years.
It’s like the call-and-response of maga church. pic.twitter.com/8ZBAC5tHl2
— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) June 8, 2020
New CNN poll: 38% approve of how Trump is handling the presidency, while 57% disapprove. That's the highest disapproval rating since January 2019, and on par with Carter & Bush 41 at this point in their reelection years. Both went on to lose the presidency after one term
— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) June 8, 2020
You’re about as popular as gangrene, you jealous turd. https://t.co/FOEwKYfJ9V
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 8, 2020
While everyone is talking about Mitt Romney, i can't help it but recall the prophetic speech he gave on March 2016, when he warned the nation about the prospect of a Trump presidency. A must watch! #MittRomneyRepublicanHero https://t.co/l76NNazTvm
— Republicans for Joe Biden (@RepsForBiden) June 8, 2020
I’m reasonably sure Romney will want to run for president in 2024 and this is little more than a political stunt. That said, Trump could show some class and not try to bully him. He should know that the more he bullies Romney, the better Romney’s chances in 2024.
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