@marionbarryjr says tweets blasting MPD over accident were not authorized. Now calls DC police "one of finest police forces in nation."
— Peter Hermann (@phscoop) August 5, 2014
As Twitchy reported, D.C. Council member Marion Barry was hospitalized Saturday night after a crash that occurred when he drove the wrong way down Pennsylvania Avenue, a move the former mayor blamed on a hypoglycemic attack. Police cited Barry with driving an unregistered vehicle and failing to show proof of insurance.
On Monday, Barry was tweeting again, according to a report by the Washington Post:
On Monday morning, Barry directed a critical tweet at the D.C. police: “So instead of protecting people, I’m advised that @DCPoliceDept called news media to come film my hypoglycemic attack & accident? Sad.”
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The tweet was deleted from Barry’s account by Monday afternoon.
Not only was the tweet deleted; Barry called it “unauthorized” and urged followers to ignore it.
Everyone, please disregard yesterday's tweets. Those tweets were unauthorized and did not reflect my views.
— Remembering Barry (@marionbarryjr) August 5, 2014
Those who know me easily recognize my voice on Twitter. I don't speak in that manner. Further, I have the utmost respect for DC MPD.
— Remembering Barry (@marionbarryjr) August 5, 2014
DC has one of the finest police forces in the nation. And our DC Fire and EMS is stellar. Their contributions to our city are extraordinary.
— Remembering Barry (@marionbarryjr) August 5, 2014
The MPD and DC Fire and EMS went above and beyond the call of duty to help me during last week's hypoglycemic attack.
— Remembering Barry (@marionbarryjr) August 5, 2014
Many, many thanks go out to those first responders who were Johnny on the spot and all of you for your many prayers.
— Remembering Barry (@marionbarryjr) August 5, 2014
@mikedebonis @marionbarryjr Mayor for Life never gets tired of tasting his shoe leather.
— Bill Eklund (@billecaps) August 5, 2014
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