Colombian Immigrant Running for Missouri Office Tells Black People to Leave U.S. If They Don’t Like the Country; Backlash Ensues

Written by on June 21, 2024

A Republican candidate in the state of Missouri posted a video on her social media pages belittling the holiday of Juneteenth and firing off her criticisms of reparations.

“Reparations from slavery and Black victimization is about to be shoved down our throats for the most [wretched] holiday in America,” Valentina Gomez said in the video while donning a shirt that reads, “Don’t be weak and gay.”

The 25-year-old GOP candidate followed up those tactless, barefaced comments about reparations with what she called a “tip” to Black Americans.

Valentina Gomez, candidate for . . .



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