Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot refused to apologize for her comments about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and used them for fundraising.
, she's using her vulgar remark to raise money and arguing that Thomas is such a"disgrace" to the nation's highest court that he should resign.
"And frankly, given what he and his wife have done in fomenting the insurrection of Jan. 6 is shameful. Frankly, what I'd like to see him do is step down from the Supreme Court." "I don't think it's being a bully. I think it's speaking the truth. This is a guy who doesn't care about women's rights. This is a guy who is attacking affirmative action. ... There was a recent article I read about him. He literally described himself as a termite. Somebody who is lurking in the basement eating away at the foundation of other peoples' houses," Lightfoot said.
Six mayoral challengers have pounced on Lightfoot for making the obscene reference to Thomas during a Pride in the Park event last weekend in Grant Park.Someone from the audience yells back at the mayor and Lightfoot says,"Thank you. Clarence Thomas."
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