'Major CYA!' Andrew Gillum just chucked his problematic staffer buddy under the bus

Sarah D | 12:33 PM on November 01, 2018

Well, that was fast. Sort of …

DEVELOPING: GILLUM CAMP OUSTS STAFFER FROM TAPE, COMMENTS: “These comments don’t reflect the mayor or what our campaign is about. The campaign has no tolerance for the comments made in the video and we have severed ties.” https://t.co/Pwnr1z3eAS

— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 1, 2018

More from Politico:

Andrew Gillum’s campaign has cut ties with a campaign vendor and volunteer, Omar Smith, who was caught on undercover video by the conservative Project Veritas group saying that Gillum isn’t leveling with voters over how successful his agenda will be if elected and, perhaps more controversially, for calling Florida a “f—ed up ass state. It’s a cracker state.” Beyond that, the video is more hype than bombshell. It’s here. From the campaign: “These comments don’t reflect the mayor or what our campaign is about. The campaign has no tolerance for the comments made in the video and we have severed ties.”

So now, the question is … does anyone buy the Gillum campaign’s explanation?

Bailing water out of your reputation boat Gillum?

— WanderingNinja⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@NinjaWandering) November 1, 2018

“These comments don’t reflect the mayor or what our campaign is about.” Yes they do!! ?

— dr. yvette (@_CosmicGirl) November 1, 2018

Hahahahahahaha!! Major CYA!!!!

— Celtiegirl Likes ❤️❤️❤️ (@Celtiegirl) November 1, 2018

This is tantamount to saying. Yeah that guy said that and although he was my college room mate life long friend and knows me better than any one else . This guy obviously doesn't know me? lmfaoooo %100 guarantee if this is brought up he cries racism.

— Uncomfortable liberal (@JssTaylorthe1st) November 1, 2018