Prime Minister Rob Jetten Apologizes for Statement "We Are Going to Punch Them Full in the Face"
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In the Netherlands, Prime Minister Rob Jetten (D66) has apologized after saying at a party congress that organizations seeking to restrict the rights of women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ people should be "punched right in the face." He now calls it a "slip of the tongue." The statement sparked widespread criticism, particularly from the right.
D66 leader and Prime Minister Rob Jetten clarified his statement about ‘punching organizations that attack minorities right in the face’ on Sunday at a D66 meeting. ‘That was a slip of the tongue,’ he told the assembled press when asked. He promised ‘to watch his words more carefully next time.’
Well, it's good that this has been cleared up again, because if we want to punch someone in the face, we just call it a slip of the tongue. Arie Boomsma, we want to punch you in the face! SLIP OF THE TONGUE! Spontaneous reaction! A slip of the tongue, huh! Just came out! Surely not punching people in the face! Now our PRIME MINISTER wants to punch people who attack gays and minorities in the face, but of course that got completely out of hand wi…
D66 leader and Prime Minister Rob Jetten is trying to backtrack on his criticized statement that organizations seeking to restrict the rights of women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ people should be "punched full in the face." According to him, it was a slip of the tongue. "That was a slip of the tongue," said Jetten. He stated that he will "watch his words better next time."
Prime Minister Jetten regrets a statement he made yesterday at his party congress, D66. Regarding people and groups deliberately attacking LGBTI rights and minority rights, he said: "We are not going to let those guys win, but we are going to punch them full in the face." That statement drew a lot of criticism, including from parties in the House of Representatives. A day later, Jetten says: "I should have used somewhat more polite language ye…
Algemeen Dagblad
Prime Minister Rob Jetten (D66) apologized on Monday for his remark at the D66 congress about ‘punching people in the face’. During the congress, Jetten used that phrase to harshly criticize groups that commit and incite violence and aggression against homosexuals. A day later, Jetten maintains that the choice of words was inappropriate.
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