AUSTIN, Texas - During Wednesday’s press conference on the Texas school shooting, Beto O’Rourke interrupted Gov.
Greg Abbott and other officials. "You’re doing nothing," O’Rourke stood up shouting, moments after Abbott finished speaking.
O’Rourke was quickly escorted out of the room. O’Rourke, who is currently running for the Governor of Texas, called the Republican’s response to the tragedy"predictable."O’Rourke was escorted out while members of the crowd yelled at him, with Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin calling him a "sick son of a bitch."Just moments prior to the confrontation, Abbott cited mental health challenges as "the problem" to Tuesday’s mass shooting, but did not bring up the issue of guns.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke interrupts a press conference held by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott following a shooting yesterday at Robb Elementary School which left 21 dead including 19 children, on May 25, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo "Before coming out here, we had a long discussion with law enforcement at all levels ...