Texas Democrat and gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke interrupted current state Governor Greg Abbott during a press conference on the deadly Uvalde mass shooting
As officials tried to provide updates to the public about the situation, O’Rourke walked to the front of the auditorium, before telling lawmakers ‘this is totally predictable’.
In response, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, shouted at O’Rourke to leave and told him he is ‘out of line’.
O’Rourke is a former congressman who represented El Paso, Texas, and is a former Senate and presidential candidate.
Prominent Senator Ted Cruz was also on stage. Cruz ran against during an unsuccessful Senate bid in 2018.
“It is insane that we allow an 18-year-old to go in and buy an AR-15. What the hell did we think he was going to do with it?”
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This has left much of the world divided over whether this was the time and the place for a politician to express his views so publicly.
Governor Abbott was unimpressed, saying this devastation should not be used as an excuse to advance political agendas.
However, after leaving the auditorium, O’Rourke questions if now is not the time, when is it?
Our broken hearts are with Uvalde.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 24, 2022
The moment to stop Uvalde was right after Sandy Hook. After Santa Fe High. After El Paso.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 24, 2022
Instead, Abbott made it easier to carry guns in public.
The moment to stop the next slaughter is right now.
We have the power to change this and we will.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 25, 2022
Governor Abbott, if you have any decency, you will immediately withdraw from this weekend’s NRA convention and urge them to hold it anywhere but Texas.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 25, 2022
Texans are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime & for the community of Uvalde.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 24, 2022
Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together.
I've instructed @TxDPS & Texas Rangers to work with local law enforcement to fully investigate this crime. pic.twitter.com/Yjwi8tDT1v
