Multiple people noticed the painting of Mao behind Harold Ford Jr. during his interview on Thursday with Fox News’ Bret Baier:
How in the freaking world do you have a portrait up of Mao in your living room? Ford Jr. must be okay with the fact that Mao has killed over 60 Million of his own people. ?? pic.twitter.com/4tATcCmsiM
— 48™️ (@fadde) January 15, 2021
Not judging… but sure is interesting that @HaroldFordJr has a print of mass murderer Mao over his fireplace.
Photo from his appearance on @SpecialReport tonight. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/rYaOXMsb5l
— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) January 14, 2021
But, alas, this is not the home of the Tennessee Dem. It’s a rental house.
“Harold is not a Maoist,” Bert assures us. “He was elected in Tennessee”:
As noted in previous tweet Tom. — “Harold @HaroldFordJr is renting a home for a few weeks in a vacation spot – he doesn’t control the walls. Strong background analysis, but Harold is not a Maoist- he was elected in Tennessee. Thanks for watching” https://t.co/7caESAnmwu
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) January 15, 2021
Ford added later that he’s “no fan of Communist China or Mao – my public record and words on Fox and elsewhere about China prove that”:
As @BretBaier said, I’m just renting a place – didn’t choose the art – my house has Ali and MLK on the walls – no fan of Communist China or Mao – my public record and words on Fox and elsewhere about China prove that
— Harold Ford, Jr. (@HaroldFordJr) January 15, 2021
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What’s funny, however, is that Fox News seem to have realized it mid-interview:
Uhhhh… @HaroldFordJr has a Mao painting in his home and between shots Fox News cropped it out. pic.twitter.com/pEsrjjYXOL
— Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) January 15, 2021
Whoops.
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