Fox News commentator Tomi Lahren apologized on Twitter Wednesday after calling Rep. Joe Kennedy III a “limp dick” for his response to President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) address.
My comments on my personal Instagram about Kennedy’s response were inappropriate and I take full responsibility for that. I got too upset. I sincerely apologize.
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) February 1, 2018
In a video posted on Lahren’s Instagram after Kennedy’s SOTU response speech, she called the congressman a “little limp dick.” She later deleted the video.
Here’s Fox News contributor @TomiLahren referring to a Democratic congressman as “that little limp dick.” Some very insightful and professional political commentary. pic.twitter.com/CtnfAGCXyX
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) February 1, 2018
During Kennedy’s speech Tuesday, he criticized the country under President Trump, saying, “A government that struggles to keep itself open. Russia knee-deep in our democracy. An all-out war on environmental protection.”
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“A Justice Department rolling back civil rights by the day,” he continued. “Hatred and supremacy proudly marching in our streets. Bullets tearing through our classrooms, concerts, and congregations. Targeting our safest, sacred places. And that nagging, sinking feeling, no matter your political beliefs: this is not right. This is not who we are.” (RELATED: Kennedy Delivers Dark Rebuttal To Donald Trump’s State Of The Union)