Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago deleted her tweet we told you about last night where she wished death on Trump and DeSantis supporters, saying “it didn’t accurately convey my sentiment”:
THREAD: I deleted the tweet commenting on people at the beach because it didn’t accurately convey my sentiment and I want to apologize for the phrase I used that offended many people. Regardless of political differences, I would never wish any harm on anyone. 1/2
— Fabiola Santiago (@fabiolasantiago) April 20, 2020
Not that she’s sorry, she’s sorry the phrase offended people. What garbage:
In fact, my intent was to sound an alarm about prematurely opening up the country and the state. I was trying to open eyes, minds and save lives, not create a controversy about me instead of the issue, which merits discussion. #StayHome #BeSafe #practicesocialdistancing
— Fabiola Santiago (@fabiolasantiago) April 20, 2020
Sorry, but the internet is forever:
It was perfectly clear what she was getting at:
So 'thinning the ranks' didn't mean to convey the sentiment that you wished illness and death on people who support specific GOP candidates? What WAS the sentiment, then? Seems pretty straightforward.
— The deadly river Neva (@pipandbaby) April 20, 2020
And that’s not even close to a real apology:
No @fabiolasantiago you missed the point it wasn’t about “people at the beach” it was you wished death on @realDonaldTrump and @GovRonDeSantis supporters. Apologize for that!
@MiamiHerald @UF https://t.co/mfYJraPDap
— Evan Power (@EvanPower) April 20, 2020
She’s just covering her a**:
So your plan was to “save lives” by publicly hoping the virus would “thin the ranks of Trump/DeSantis/Gimenez supporters” once the economy begins re-opening… But you’d like to clarify that you “would never wish any harm on anyone”? ?
— Cliff Sims (@Cliff_Sims) April 20, 2020
Now, over to you Miami Herald:
Is the @MiamiHerald ok with this?
— Jeremy Frankel (@FrankelJeremy) April 20, 2020
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pLeAsE SuBsCrIbE! Miami Herald columnist wishes death on Trump and DeSantis supporters over 'packed beaches' photo https://t.co/E1LCmXqxi0
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 20, 2020
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