Newsmax host slammed for defending police in brutal arrest of US Army lieutenant: '2nd Amendment only applies to white people'
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April 12, 2021 | 11:59AM ETBankIn Virginia, Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam is demanding an investigation of a troubling incident in which police threatened and maced a U.S. Army lieutenant, Caron Navario — who has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that his constitutional rights were violated. And far-right Newsmax TV pundit Greg Kelly is drawing criticism for implying that the Black/Latino Army lieutenant brought it on himself.
The incident occurred on December 20, 2020, when police officers Joe Gutierrez and Daniel Crocker drew their guns on Navario during a traffic stop and were quick to use physical force with him.
On April 11, Kelly tweeted:
One more little “tidbit” —the Bad Lieutenant Nazario had a loaded GUN on the floor of the car. In the front seat.… https://t.co/pugmaUfpoD— Greg Kelly (@Greg Kelly) 1618185434
CNN's Keith Boykin was quick to call Kelly out:
Here are some other reactions to Kelly's tweet:
@gregkellyusa You're right, Greg. We should get rid of the 2nd Amendment so no private citizen can have a legally owned gun.— Alix (@Alix) 1618185560
@gregkellyusa You'd think a USMC Vet and a Newsmax host would be pro-second amendment but he seems oddly against it… https://t.co/7KWr2Y8yzs— Amaxor (@Amaxor) 1618185808
@gregkellyusa He's an Army Lieutenant in uniform, though, legally possessing the weapon, and he told them about it.… https://t.co/wToJG1OyxF— Adam Schiavone (@Adam Schiavone) 1618185813
@gregkellyusa Carrying A Loaded Gun While Black really sets you off, doesn't it Greg? Nice use of the "quotation"… https://t.co/YdRoH7XjV6— "Elon" Is The Afrikaans Word For Pedophile (@"Elon" Is The Afrikaans Word For Pedophile) 1618186016
@gregkellyusa I forgot the 2nd Amendment included a melanin clause.— SeeMoore (@SeeMoore) 1618186783
Republicans: The Second Amendment only applies to white people https://t.co/N06kupdYgu— Emily C. Singer (@Emily C. Singer) 1618239204
