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Wisconsin Gov Candidate Mocked Over Thanksgiving U-Turn
Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday after a CNN interview revived criticism over 2020 posts calling it a colonizer holiday.
- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong faces intense scrutiny after past social media posts criticizing Thanksgiving resurfaced, intensifying following a nationally televised CNN interview where Hong appeared to stand by her earlier comments.
- In a 2020 post, Hong referred to Thanksgiving as "the colonizer holiday" and urged people not to gather during the pandemic, while Democratic Gov Tony Evers and state health officials encouraged Wisconsinites to hold virtual gatherings.
- Critics also questioned Hong regarding a slate of posts criticizing popular holidays, including Christmas, Valentine, and Fourth, while in a past post she critiqued the potluck manners of White people while hosting a Thanksgiving dinner.
- When asked by CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins if she still believed Thanksgiving should be canceled, Hong stated that her views have evolved, noting her background as a chef helps her bring "more people to the table" as a governor.
- Hong walked back her comments recently, telling POLITICO that Thanksgiving is actually her favorite holiday, and she also told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that her 2020 post was simply a series of "jokes" made years ago.
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Hong backtracks from past social media statements
While she has mocked Republicans for focusing on her old social media posts, Madison state Rep. Francesca Hong backed away from some of her past comments this week, including one where she said it was time to "Cancel Thanksgiving." The post Hong backtracks from past social media statements appeared first on WPR.
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Lake Geneva NewsTrump targets Hong over past comments on Thanksgiving, police
Hong’s ascent to the top of the Democratic field has brought with it an increased focus on the Madison state representative’s past social media posts.
·Madison, United States
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