Tim Kaine breaks with Democrats over claims Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist
- Senator Tim Kaine expressed difficulty understanding claims that Karmelo Anthony's guilty verdict was racially motivated, distancing himself from some Democrats who criticized the outcome.
- Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of stabbing and murdering Austin Metcalf and was sentenced to 35 years in prison by a jury in Texas.
- Representative Jasmine Crockett criticized the verdict, disputing the jury's racial composition and questioning whether the knife used was a deadly weapon, while sources confirmed that three of the twelve jurors were racial minorities.
- The trial and verdict sparked protests and criticism, with Crockett asserting that Anthony would not have been convicted if he were white.
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Tim Kaine breaks with Democrats over claims Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist
TIM KAINE breaks with Dem accusations that Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist: "I have a hard time understanding why they would say that. I know what they're saying, but I have a hard time understanding."
Tim Kaine breaks with fellow Democrats who called Karmelo Anthony verdict racially motivated
Sen. Tim Kaine told reporters he has a “hard time understanding” claims from members of his own party that the guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial was unfair or driven by racism, a rare break from the progressive chorus that erupted within hours of the jury’s decision. Anthony was found guilty on Tuesday and...
NEWS HEADLINES: Democrat Sen. Kaine strays from party by rejecting claims that Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction was racially motivated
(L) Karmelo Anthony. (Photo via: Texas Department of Criminal Justice) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 03: U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on March 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senators spoke on the recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the upcoming war powers vote. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:17 PM – Friday, June 12,…
Democrat Sen. Kaine strays from party by rejecting claims that Karmelo Anthony's murder conviction was racially motivated
Virginia Democrat Senator Tim Kaine has broken ranks with members of his own party by rejecting claims that the murder conviction of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony was racially motivated.
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Tim Kaine rejects claims Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said he has a “hard time understanding” claims that the guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial was unfair or racially motivated, distancing himself from some Democrats and activists who have criticized the outcome of the case. “I have a hard time understanding why they would say that,” Kaine said when asked about claims from some Democrats that Anthony’s guilty verdict …
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