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Sophie Thompson
Aug 11, 2022
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for Texas governor, lost it during a town hall, when an audience member laughed at mention of the Uvalde mass shooting.
As he spoke of the tragedy during a speech, laughter could be heard in the distance, much to O'Rourke's disbelief.
“It may be funny to you, motherf***er,” he said, “but it’s not funny to me.”
However, his backlash to the audience member prompted a standing ovation and cheering from the crowd, who supported his decision to stand up against it.
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