Mother Slams NC Rep. Virginia Foxx for Response to 10-Year-Old Son's Essay
The congresswoman’s reply criticized the boy’s teacher and cited national debt concerns, prompting his mother to call it a line-crossing response and seek an apology.
- U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx responded to 10-year-old constituent Christian Mango's letter requesting a $5,000 electric vehicle tax rebate, criticizing the request and attacking the student's teacher.
- Canterbury School student Mango chose the topic for a class assignment, advocating for the rebate while citing environmental benefits of electric vehicles.
- Foxx's letter argued the rebate would take "money out of the pockets of hardworking people" and claimed the teacher was "too interested in indoctrinating" students, asking the boy to learn about "propaganda."
- Emily Mango, the student's mother, blasted the response as "horrific" and "reprehensible" on social media, demanding an apology and stating Foxx "crossed a line" by attacking a child and teachers.
- Fox8 in Greensboro contacted Foxx's office to ask whether the congresswoman wrote the letter and if she plans to apologize, but the office has not yet responded.
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Mother outraged after Congresswoman sends harsh letter to fourth-grader
A fourth-grader’s mother was shocked to receive a blunt reply from a Republican congresswoman following an assignment. When 10-year-old Christian Mango of Greensboro, North Carolina, was told to write a persuasive essay and send it to a person in power, he could never have expected that person to respond in such a frank manner. He penned a passionate plea to Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, to provide electric vehicle buyers with rebates, a…
Mother outraged after Congresswoman sends harsh letter to fourth-grader · American Wire News
A fourth-grader’s mother was shocked to receive a blunt reply from a Republican congresswoman following an assignment. When 10-year-old Christian Mango of Greensboro, North Carolina, was told to write a persuasive essay and send it to a person in power, he could never have expected that person to respond in such a frank manner. He penned a passionate plea to Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, to provide electric vehicle buyers with rebates, a…
Mom Upset After 10-Year-Old Son Receives This Reply To His Letter To A GOP Lawmaker: 'So NOT OK'
A North Carolina official is facing the ire of one mother while receiving praise from countless others after she delivered a reality check to one young constituent. Reports indicate a fourth-grade student sent US Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) a letter containing a mix of environmental concerns that some speculate didn’t originate entirely in his mind. The Daily Caller provided this report: The fourth grader’s essay begins: “Boom 6.5 million people d…
GOP Congresswoman Writes Horrific Letter To 10-year-old Boy
When 10-year-old Christian Mango sent his essay to his U.S. Representative, he probably didn't expect anything more than a thank-you letter for his interest in civics. Instead, he and his teacher were ridiculed. Writing, “We should have a $5,000 tax rebate. For electric cars, because they’re better than normal cars. They’re better for the environment. They pay less. And there’s no gas,” Christian said. That was seemingly too much for the cross-e…
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