During the House hearing where FBI agent Peter Strzok was being questioned by members of two committees, Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen said something to Strzok that earned him plenty of backlash:
'Beyond offensive': House Dem tells Peter Strzok he'd like to see him awarded a Purple Heart https://t.co/xr8Kc8vMav
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 12, 2018
Specifically, in praise of the Strzok, Cohen told the anti-Trump FBI agent, “If I could give you a Purple Heart, I would.”
Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill is among those slamming Cohen’s comment:
. @RepCohen should apologize to every wounded veteran and the families of all fallen heroes. Saying Strzok should get a Purple Heart. Disgusting.
— Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah) July 13, 2018
Cohen’s since backpedaled, saying he made the “wrong choice of words,” but we wouldn’t call that an “apology.”
Dude who shot Bin Laden–> https://t.co/IXyd8KaerT
— Nicole Russell (@russell_nm) July 13, 2018
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Real talk. https://t.co/8QaZmIJGtR
— Richard Ledyard (@RichardLedyard) July 14, 2018
What do you expect from leftist loon like Cohen? https://t.co/Su1VPYBMto
— James Taylor (@James_a36445466) July 14, 2018
Cohen has since backtracked a little, but now he’s pinning some of the blame for his ridiculous remark on… Fox News:
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen regrets saying Strzok should get a Purple Heart, blames FOX News for making “a big deal” over the comment pic.twitter.com/acwkQumV3o
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) July 14, 2018
Unreal.
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