"Politicians Apologize for Unintentional Racial Slurs"
TL;DR
Maryland Congressman David Trone, who is running for Senate, apologized for inadvertently using a racial slur during a budget hearing, stating that he confused the word with another while discussing tax rates. Trone, the founder of Total Wine & More, issued a written apology, acknowledging the word's offensive history and his responsibility as an elected official. He is running for the Democratic nomination in a Senate race against Angela Alsobrooks, who is vying to become the state's first Black U.S. senator.
- Maryland US Rep. David Trone apologizes for using racial slur at hearing. He says it was inadvertent WTOP
- Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) says he misspoke when he uttered racial slur The Washington Post
- US Senate candidate apologizes for using racist slur while trying to say ‘bugaboo’ The Guardian US
- U.S. Rep. Trone apologizes for unintentional use of slur The Baltimore Banner
- Senate hopeful Trone in hot water over racial slip-up and tense committee hearing Fox Baltimore
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