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A Republican lawmaker denounced the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago across the country. Roe against Wade a “victory for white life,” which was greeted with cheers by the crowd at a rally organized by former President Donald Trump.
“President Trump, on behalf of all MAGA patriots in the United States, I want to thank you for the historic victory of white life yesterday in the Supreme Court,” MP Mary E. Miller (R) told the rally Saturday night in Mendon. , Ill., Referring to Trump’s old campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
He started clapping as the spectators, some red “Save America” signs, also started clapping.
His comment sparked widespread condemnation on social media and Miller’s team quickly aired an explanation of what he considered “a mixture of words”.
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Miller’s spokesman Isaiah Wartman told the Associated Press that the Illinois Republican misinterpreted her prepared speech and was supposed to declare victory for the “right to life.”
“You can clearly see in the video … he’s looking at his papers and looking at his speech,” Wartman said.
Trump, who has backed Miller against Republican Rep. Rodney Davis after Democrats redistributed them in the same seat, was hosting the rally ahead of Tuesday’s highly contested state primaries.
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The words “white life” became one of the top Twitter trends in the United States.
Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller, to Trump: “I want to thank you for the historic victory of white life yesterday in the Supreme Court.”
Make sure everyone sees it.pic.twitter.com/BkV28QQK6z
– Really American 🇺🇸 (@ ReallyAmerican1) June 26, 2022
“I am retweeting this statement from Republican Rep. Mary Miller on white life for your information,” wrote Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.).
Others noted that many in the crowd did not seem discouraged by Miller’s comment. “Whether it was a slip or not, the public listened to the ‘white life’ and did not get entangled. They applauded, “tweeted columnist Ahmed Baba, who writes for The Independent.
Miller’s comments also provoked a backlash outside the United States. “Never assume that liberal democracy is the default, that the progress made is in the bank and does not need constant forceful protection,” tweeted British lawmaker Jess Phillips, a member of the main opposition Labor Party.
Madeleine Albright warned before her death about the rise of fascism in the US. Never assume that liberal democracy is the default, that the progress made is on the bank and does not need constant forceful protection. https://t.co/6Kc0eaLWte
– Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) June 26, 2022
On Friday, Miller praised the superior court’s decision as “a joyful victory.” She said Roe against Wade he had “done incalculable harm to our country” and accused the “cruel abortion industry” of deceiving Americans. He thanked Trump for helping him overthrow him Roe in “appointing Supreme Court judges who value life.”
Trump, who promised to appoint anti-Roe judges, appointed Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, who were part of the 5-4 vote to overturn the 1973 sentence, along with Judges Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Clarence Thomas.
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This is not the first time Miller has been examined for comment in his speeches. Last year, she was forced to apologize after quoting Adolf Hitler at a “Moms for America” event in Washington.
“Hitler was right about one thing. He said, ‘Whoever has the youth has a future,'” Miller said during the rally, just two days after being sworn in as a member of the House, prompting Democrats and social media demanded his resignation.
Miller later issued a statement expressing remorse for quoting the Nazi leader.
“I sincerely apologize for any damage my words have caused and I am sorry to have referred to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth,” he said.