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Northam Apologizes, Admits He Appeared In Racist Blackface Photo, As Calls For His Resignation Mount

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“There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world so I think I’ll have another beer,” it reads. Northam didn’t clarify which…
“There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world so I think I’ll have another beer,” it reads.
Northam didn’t clarify which of the people he was in the image, but apologized for being a part of it.
“I am deeply sorry for the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now,” the 59-year-old said. “This behavior is not in keeping with who I am today and the values I have fought for throughout my career in the military, in medicine, and in public service. But I want to be clear, I understand how this decision shakes Virginians’ faith in that commitment.”
Both Democrats and Republicans are outraged at the revelation and are calling for the governor to resign.
To be clear, while a quick apology is good, it does not excuse the choices made by @GovernorVA as an adult enrolled in medical school.

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