Rep. Mary Miller, who once quoted Hitler at a conservative rally, claims she misspoke when she called the Supreme Court's dismantling of Roe v. Wade a 'victory for white life.' (via MaddowBlog)
Republican Rep. Mary Miller says she misspoke while thanking Donald Trump for delivering a "victory for white life." It's worth considering the context.There’s no great mystery as to when Rep. Rodney Davis fell out of favor with the far-right. The House took up a bipartisan bill to create an independent Jan. 6 commission, and the Illinois Republican was one of several GOP lawmakers to support it.
When redistricting in the state pushed Davis into a primary against fellow Rep. Mary Miller, Donald Trump backed the congresswoman, whom he saw as a more reliable ally. Indeed, the former president even held a rally in Illinois on Saturday, and Miller was invited to introduce Trump at the event.U.S. Rep.
Ordinarily, at Trump rallies, it’s the former president who makes outrageous and offensive comments. This time, Miller’s rhetoric eclipsed anything he said at the gathering.showed, the Illinois congresswoman said, with Trump right behind her, “I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court yesterday.” She then raised her arms to applaud, soliciting cheers from attendees, which soon followed.while reading from a prepared text.
I’m not unsympathetic to those who stumble while speaking in public. It’s happened to me, so I know it can be both embarrassing and frustrating.Miller’s track record doesn’t exactly make it easy to give her the benefit of the doubt. Early last year, on literally her second day as a member of Congress, the Illinois Republican“Each generation has the responsibility to teach and train the next generation,” Miller.
But let’s also not brush past the fact that the Trump fans in the crowd heard Miller’s comments and cheered. Miller’s office has said that she misspoke after misreading from a prepared text, and that may very well be true.
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