Kentucky governor calls vandalism to McConnell’s dwelling ‘unacceptable’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) took to Twitter Saturday to sentence the assault on the Louisville dwelling of Senate Majority Chief Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
“The vandalism to @senatemajldr McConnell’s house is unacceptable,” he wrote in a tweet.
“Whereas the First Amendment protects our freedom of speech, vandalism is reprehensible and never acceptable for any reason,” he added.
The vandalism to @senatemajldr McConnell’s house is unacceptable. Whereas the First Amendment protects our freedom of speech, vandalism is reprehensible and never acceptable for any reason. ^AB
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) January 2, 2021
McConnell’s dwelling changed into vandalized, in conjunction with Condominium Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s (D-Calif.), over the Unique three hundred and sixty five days’s holiday after a bill to enhance coronavirus stimulus tests to $2,000 failed to circulate in the Senate diverse instances.
A message that learn “The build’s my cash” changed into written on McConnell’s dwelling in graffiti.
Following the incident, McConnell’s office released an announcement from the lawmaker that learn, “I’ve spent my profession battling for the First Amendment and defending restful notify. I like every Kentuckian who has engaged in the democratic route of whether or now not they have faith me or now not.”
“Right here is various. Vandalism and the politics of fright put now not need any space in our society,” the senator added. “My partner and I surely hang never been intimidated by this toxic playbook. We lawful hope our neighbors in Louisville aren’t too inconvenienced by this radical tantrum.”
NEW THIS MORNING: The dwelling of @senatemajldr changed into vandalized. Messages in crimson and white spray paint are covering the entrance porch apartment. The the rest of the dwelling looks to be to be untouched. @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/pBa1Kq8kqe
— Grace Hayba (@GraceHayba) January 2, 2021
Beshear didn’t mention the paint on Pelosi’s dwelling in his tweet.
“Assassinate rent!,” “$2K” and “We desire every thing!” were among the messages spray painted on the lawmaker’s dwelling in San Francisco.
This violence is unacceptable. @SpeakerPelosi’s apartment in California is reportedly vandalized – we would possibly perchance also quiet all be outraged by these acts. pic.twitter.com/E4XhVWtcKx
— Richard Grenell
Richard GrenellTrump selects Hicks, Bondi, Grenell and other allies for positions Sunday reveals preview: Nation gears up for inoculation following FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine Overnight Defense: Trump loyalist to steer Pentagon transition | Democrats inquire VA for vaccine distribution design | Biden to ranking categorized intel stories MORE (@RichardGrenell) January 2, 2021
The Condominium passed a bill unhurried closing year that would possibly perchance enhance stimulus tests from $600 to $2,000 unhurried closing year.
On Friday, Senate Republicans blocked the bill as effectively as an strive by Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersFrustrations flare as ,000 tests blocked for fourth straight day David Sirota: Democrats gave away leverage in forcing vote on ,000 tests Bill to elevate tests to K blocked for third day in Senate MORE (I-Vt.) to region up votes on the Condominium bill and a competing proposal from McConnell that would possibly perchance hyperlink the cash to two other provisions including repealing Portion 230 and setting up a new elections fee.
The stalemate ensures that Congress will now not be in a space to ranking a bill on President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump calls Georgia Senate runoffs ‘every unlawful and invalid’ in Unique three hundred and sixty five days’s tweets Choose dismisses Gohmert’s election swimsuit against Pence Ex-GOP senator suggests forming new occasion, calls Trump ‘ringmaster’ of Republicans MORE‘s desk to stamp earlier than the 116th Congress ends on Sunday morning.