Appearing on CNN, Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen expressed concern over the National Guard protecting Biden during inauguration given the fact that they are predominantly male and white.
“The [National] Guard is 90 some-odd percent male; and only about 20 percent of white males voted for Biden” Cohen said
“There are probably not more than 25% of the people there protecting us that voted for Biden,” he added.
.@RepCohen on his concerns w/ the National Guard securing the Inauguration: “The [National] Guard is 90 some-odd percent male; and only about 20 percent of white males voted for Biden … there are probably not more than 25% of the people there protecting us that voted for Biden” pic.twitter.com/ofQfLuCw8I
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) January 18, 2021
One Twitter user fired back:
There is nothing more destructive than a US rep suggesting the only American soldiers that can be trusted are those politically aligned with your party.
They all voluntarily signed up to serve this country, not an individual.
There is nothing more destructive than a US rep suggesting the only American soldiers that can be trusted are those politically aligned with your party.
They all voluntarily signed up to serve this country, not an individual.
— Outside My Purview (@MyPurview) January 18, 2021
Unlike Cohen, the Guard takes the oath quite seriously.
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) January 18, 2021
Another replied “Unlike Cohen, the Guard takes the oath quite seriously.”