Rashida Tlaib Retweets David Hogg’s “F*^% a National Day of Prayer”, Then Halfway Apologizes

Yesterday was declared a National Day of Prayer by President Trump in support of those hurt by the Coronavirus Pandemic in part, and one person who wasn’t a fan was Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg.  He tweeted out, “F*^% a National Day of Prayer.” US Congressman Rashida Tlaib saw the tweet and decided to retweet, but has since deleted.

This is how @RashidaTlaib feels about Americans faith in God. She agrees with @davidhogg111 when he says “Fuck a National Day of Prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action.” They both may as well be telling Americans to F&%k their faith. pic.twitter.com/m4gAZUrMKO

— Chris Cheney (@JustChrisCheney) March 16, 2020

The original tweet still remains on Hogg’s account and clearly he stands by the sentiment.

Don’t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic. Fuck a National day of prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action.

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— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) March 15, 2020

Tlaib has since tweeted out a halfway apology by claiming that her “retweet was not to be an attack on prayer.” She said that she has been “praying through this all” and attended the National Prayer Breakfast. The “Squad” member, clearly hasn’t contributed to an environment of unity that our nation needs so much right now. Clearly, many in charge, even on both sides of the political aisle are trying their best to keep American’s from losing their lives to the Coronavirus pandemic and rhetoric like this only adds to the polarization that is opposite to being helpful in any way.

Let me be clear as someone who has been praying through this all & as someone who attended the National Prayer Breakfast. My retweet was not to be an attack on prayer. It was to bring attention to the need for meaningful action to combat this public health crisis.

— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) March 16, 2020