June 27, 2022
Hoods Are Off: Rep. Mary Miller Calls Overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘Historic Victory For White Life’
Republican Rep. Mary Miller is facing heavy criticism after she called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a “historic victory for white life” at a campaign rally Saturday night with former President Donald Trump.
NBC News reported on Trump’s rally, which gathered thousands of people in Mendon, Illinois, as Miller immediately drew backlash on social media.
“President Trump, on behalf of all the MAGA patriots in America, I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court yesterday,” Miller said, then raised her hands to lead the crowd in a cheering clap.
Rep. Mary Miller said that “on behalf of the MAGA patriots in America,” she wanted to thank Trump “for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court.”
A spokesperson said she meant to say “right to life” but misspoke. https://t.co/cFQgCaNj8p pic.twitter.com/bxhyD8x5Yv
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) June 26, 2022
However, according to NPR, Miller’s campaign said she misspoke, describing the occasion as a “mishap” and a “stumble,” according to NPR.
“She very clearly meant to say ‘victory for Right to Life’ during her remarks,” said campaign spokesperson Isaiah Wartman, adding that she misread the prepared remarks at the rally Trump held for her.
“To suggest that she is somehow not committed to defending all life is disgusting,” Wartman added.
Later, Miller tweeted: “I will always defend the RIGHT TO LIFE!”
I will always defend the RIGHT TO LIFE! pic.twitter.com/BUh5vnk5Vs
— Mary Miller (@Miller_Congress) June 26, 2022
Following Miller’s statement, social media was in an uproar. Users believed that the congresswoman elected in 2020 meant exactly what she said despite reading off of a prepared speech. Some even called the “misspoke” statement a “Freudian slip.” Others referenced the moment when Miller quoted Hitler in a speech.
Well we know they don’t care about maternal mortality, let alone black maternal mortality. https://t.co/pt6Si4zI0l
— jadeflame (@jadeflame4) June 27, 2022
Nope- she said exactly what she meant. “I mis-spoke” is code for “I forgot the lie I was supposed to tell you”. https://t.co/jeacahHjR1
— windaddy (@windaddy) June 27, 2022
That racist saltine came right out and said it https://t.co/M91ABHUtmV
— Huckleberry ButRcup (@HuckBeryButRCup) June 27, 2022
This is awful! Clearly she was thinking about whiteness in the first place. Also noticed that she was reading from a script. I wonder what it said? Knowing what was publicly said, they just smiled and moved on. That is not showing remorse for their mistake https://t.co/KWjI9hzcUh
— Marc Patton (@pattonmarc66) June 26, 2022
“Misspoke”, my ass. The fundamental reason for this decision is white supremacy. https://t.co/CMtGphsOyM
— ProgressNEO (@ProgressNEO1) June 26, 2022
“It was a Freudian slip not prepared remarks,” is not the defense she thinks it is https://t.co/Jnw8zBrC1r
— XLProfessor (@XLProfessor) June 26, 2022
This is the same rep who said Hitler was right about educating the youth. https://t.co/ec8PZOKnme
— Blake Flayton (@blakeflayton) June 26, 2022