Gun control activist David Hogg is facing criticism for his response to a Republican senator’s tweet about a friend who was killed in a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky.
On Monday night, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote, “My friend Tommy Elliott was killed today in Louisville. He was my banker for many years.”
“This news is very shocking and sad for Ann and me. He did so much in the Louisville community, and we pray for his family during this awful time,” he added.
My friend Tommy Elliott was killed today in Louisville. He was my banker for many years. This news is very shocking and sad for Ann and me. He did so much in the Louisville community, and we pray for his family during this awful time.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) April 11, 2023
Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, responded in a tweet, “Must be tough knowing you’re complicit.”
Must be tough knowing you’re complicit
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) April 11, 2023
He added, “Your staff is also literally met with the survivors of gun violence, and said that they don’t care it is extremely hard for me to have sympathy for you. You have an enormous amount of power that could’ve been used to prevent what happened today and in Parkland.”
Your staff is also literally met with the survivors of gun violence, and said that they don’t care it is extremely hard for me to have sympathy for you. You have an enormous amount of power that could’ve been used to prevent what happened today and in Parkland.
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) April 11, 2023
His response did not go over well with conservatives.
Jon Gabriel, the editor-in-chief of Ricochet, wrote, “You’re gross.”
You're gross.
— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) April 11, 2023
Another user tweeted, “This is just vile.”
This is just vile.
— Brittany 🎗️ (@Bama_Britt) April 11, 2023
Another person wrote, “My expectations for you are low, but holy shit.”
My expectations for you are low, but holy shit.
— Latino Nation (@latinonation2) April 11, 2023
The Blaze’s Sara Gonzales tweeted, “Congrats on being a grade A piece of shit, David.”
Congrats on being a grade A piece of shit, David
— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) April 11, 2023
RedState’s Brandon Morse wrote, “You might be one of the biggest pieces of shit on this platform.”
You might be one of the biggest pieces of shit on this platform.
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) April 11, 2023
On Monday, a 25-year-old gunman opened fire in a downtown Louisville bank where he worked, killing five of his colleagues. Eight others were injured.
The gunman, who reportedly livestreamed the shooting and used a rifle, was shot and killed by law enforcement.
