Keith Olbermann faced backlash on Tuesday for his off-key comment on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) decision to lift the state’s mask mandate and end other coronavirus restrictions.
In a tweet, the ex-MSNBC and ESPN journalist asked:
Critics ripped Olbermann, many reminding him that not everyone in the state voted Republican, and urged him to delete the post:
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