RGA Chairman Scott Walker Calls On Tom Perriello To Apologize Directly To The Families of 9/11 Victims For His Offensive Remarks

February 15, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Republican Governors Association released the following statement regarding Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello’s remarks that compared the election of President Donald Trump to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“Tom Perriello’s statement comparing the election of President Donald Trump to the 9/11 terrorist attacks is shameful, outrageous, and has no place in our political discourse,” said RGA Chairman Governor Scott Walker. “Perriello should immediately apologize for his offensive comments – directly to the 9/11 families who lost loved ones in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania on that horrific day.”