Connecticut Governor Apologizes for Insulting Houston's Appearance
TL;DR
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has apologized to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for calling downtown Houston "butt ugly" and "godforsaken" after visiting for the NCAA National Championship. Turner accepted the apology and congratulated the UConn men's basketball team on their victory. Lamont's comments had been criticized as "classless" by Turner and others, with some Houstonians responding with insults towards Connecticut.
- Connecticut Gov. Lamont apologizes for insulting Houston, Turner says Houston Chronicle
- Texans clap back after Dem governor calls Houston 'butt ugly' Fox News
- 'Butt ugly' | Connecticut governor has strong words for downtown Houston KHOU 11
- Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont apologizes to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner over 'butt ugly' city comment KTRK-TV
- Mayor Turner responds to 'classless comments' after Connecticut governor calls Houston 'butt ugly' during Final Four KPRC Click2Houston
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