A Denver councilwoman is facing blowback from a retweet about the coronavirus and supporters of President Donald Trump.
The original tweet read: “For the record, if I do get the coronavirus I’m attending every MAGA rally I can” — a reference to Trump’s famous campaign events.
Candi CdeBaca didn’t write it but she did quote tweet it, adding “#solidarity Yaaaas!!”
CdeBaca was immediately criticized for making light of a serious issue and wishing harm on Republican voters. The Colorado GOP called the quote tweet “disgusting.”
In response, CdeBaca’s office issued the following statement:
“Councilwoman CdeBaca made a sarcastic tweet on Twitter to call attention to the Trump administration’s downplaying of the Coronavirus outbreak as a ‘hoax’ no more dangerous than the common flu. Rather than conservative outlets making a four-day-old Tweet their focus on Super Tuesday, they should focus their energy on demanding a competent Federal response to this public health crisis instead.”
In other words, #sorrynotsorry.