Colorado GOP Rep Apologizes for Celebrating Carter’s Death
Colorado Representative Matt Soper issued an apology following a controversial social media post celebrating the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The initial tweet, which described Carter as a “despot” and the “worst president in the history of the U.S.,” sparked immediate outrage. Soper’s statement expressed joy at Carter’s passing and asserted that the country was still suffering from his presidency, even generations later. This claim is particularly striking considering Soper was born well after Carter left office. The tone of the post, celebrating the death of a former president, was widely considered insensitive and inappropriate.
The reaction to Soper’s tweet was swift and overwhelmingly negative.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood