Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87.
Chuck Schumer tweeted in response:
The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.
The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 18, 2020
Several criticized Schumer for tweeting this so close to her death announcement.
Mike Cernovich responded “Her body is still warm you sick freak.”
Her body is still warm you sick freak.
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) September 18, 2020
Harmeet Dhillon wrote “You have no class, as usual.”
You have no class, as usual.
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) September 19, 2020
Another Twitter user replied “Before the condolences, poor form dude”
Before the condolences, poor form dude
— MicDre (@DreMicDre) September 18, 2020